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In Mexico, Manalo will shake up the competition and flaunt a different type of Filipina beauty that the Miss Universe pageant has yet to see. Will the stars align for the Philippines' black pearl?
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.In Mexico, Manalo will shake up the competition and flaunt a different type of Filipina beauty that the Miss Universe pageant has yet to see. Will the stars align for the Philippines' black pearl?took home the highly coveted crown during the finals night on May 22. She bested 52 other contestants and earned the right to represent the pageant-crazy Philippines at the 73rd Miss Universe.
When the preliminaries came, Manalo exuded a Naomi Campbell aura, with hints of Miss Supranational 2022 Lalela Mswane of South Africa. Bulacan surprised everyone with her sultry walk during the swimsuit competition. Dazzling in a flowy yellow gown, Manalo impressed fans as she exuded charisma in the evening gown segment. With her solid preliminary performance, pageant experts put her among the top 10 that have a shot at the crown.
Mexico also has a good history with black contestants. In 2007, the last time the pageant was held there, two ebony goddesses rocked the competition: Tanzania’s Flaviana Matata and Angola’s Micaela Reis who gave other contestants a run for their money and stood out, though they failed to enter the top 5.
But Manalo is also unique in her own way, especially in the way she carries herself. This is her asset, as she clearly showed in the Miss Universe Phiippines competition. She also has the support of millions of Filipinos, who will cheer and support her all the way. Aside from her exemplary performance and possible edge in Mexico as an ebony goddess, the reason behind Manalo’s victory could be explained by the Philippines’ track record in sending girls to Miss Universe.
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