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Chelsea Manalo recalls Venus Raj was the first beauty queen who inspired her to join pageants

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<p><span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(65, 65, 65);color:rgb(65, 65, 65)">Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo shared</span> that the first beauty queen who sparked the inspiration in her to pursue a path in pageantry was Venus Raj.</p><p>In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez in the TFC show <em id="isPasted">BRGY, </em>Chelsea shared how the former beauty queen made a mark on her.</p><p>&quot;I remember Ms. Venus Raj, well she already stood a foot on the pageant stage giving so many representation in itself,” she recalled. &quot;It all started with Ms. Venus Raj. I mean, all of these queens wouldn&#x27;t be a queen for no reason so they have started to influence me to dream that big.&quot;</p><p>Chelsea took a trip down memory lane and opened up about her pageant journey.</p><p>The beauty queen admitted that there was a time that she almost gave up her pageant dream during her Miss Universe Philippines stint due to lack of resources.</p><p>&quot;The pageant was almost two months and it was continuous everyday so may mga times na you can&#x27;t figure ano na ba ang outfit mo, nauubusan ka na ng damit, ng shoes, your makeup you have to hire a glam team. &#x27;Yung resources ko was very limited,&quot; she recalled.</p><p>Chelsea relayed that if not for her parents and her team from Bulacan who provided support, she would have not been able to push through with the pageant.</p><div><iframe width="1349" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eg11sJWuEn8" title="Why Chelsea Manalo Almost Gave Up Her Beauty Queen Dream | BRGY UNCUT (1/3)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>&quot;Kaya dahil dun sa support na nabigay sa akin that&#x27;s what I had to make use so I could pursue the pageantry. Without them baka hindi ko rin pinursue kasi sila &#x27;yung nag-push sa akin lalong lalo na ang mom at ang daddy,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>The beauty queen went on: &quot;I really had a strong support system when it comes to the Bulacan team... They were doing everything out of love. Minsan ako na &#x27;yung nahihiya kasi kakatok pa ako sa kanila ng 3am so that I can have someone do my makeup tapos sila pa &#x27;yung nagme-message sa akin a day before., &#x27;Chelsea where are you?&#x27; So ganung bagay I really appreciate it because nakikita ko na they really want this also for me. And I don&#x27;t think I could&#x27;ve make it this far if it wasn&#x27;t for these people.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7gjpyVpSRX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A111130.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A91305.29999995232%2C%22le%22%3A91307.59999996424%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="821" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In the same interview, Chelsea shared that ever since she was a kid, she had always dreamed to become a beauty queen.</p><p>&quot;Naalala ko nung bata ako I would take a while in the bathroom kasi nahihiya pa ako na may makakita sa akin so I would have a hair brush with me and I would pretend saying my name on the pageant stage, &#x27;Chelsea Manalo,&#x27; something like that because it was always been a dream of mine. And I would always play with my hair, always looking in the mirror. It was always a dream,&quot; she said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5991MTpSf8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A91538.59999996424%2C%22ls%22%3A91305.29999995232%2C%22le%22%3A91307.59999996424%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/24/chelsea-manalo-shares-thoughts-after-miss-universe-philippines-win-1703" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Chelsea Manalo shares thoughts after Miss Universe Philippines win</u></strong></a></div><p>Chelsea was crowned Miss Universe Philippines on May 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>&quot;I once thought that a fallen star can never be reborn. For years it kept itself absorbed in the dark void. But it once again found its light. I was that star and last night I shone brightest because of all the love and support I received,&quot; she posted on social media following her win.</p>

<p>Chelsea Manalo shared the story of her pageant journey leading to the Miss Universe Philippines crown. </p>

Chelsea Manalo shared the story of her pageant journey leading to the Miss Universe Philippines crown.

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Chelsea Manalo recalls Venus Raj was the first beauty queen who inspired her to join pageants

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Published Jul 14, 2024 01:48 PM PHT

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