Julia Christine Botin

Miss Charm 2023 runner-up Annabelle McDonnell applies for Bb. Pilipinas 2025

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742537393021New Project (17).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Charm 2023 first runner-up Annabelle McDonnell is setting her sights on Binibining Pilipinas. <em>McDonnell/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>After Miss Charm, Annabelle McDonnell wants to represent the Philippines on the international stage once more. </p><p>She is part of this year&#x27;s batch of Bb. Pilipinas bets under Aces and Queens, as seen in a photo shared by the beauty queen camp on Thursday.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHaTO3NTwi-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A3194493.300000012%2C%22ls%22%3A2028375.900000006%2C%22le%22%3A2029088.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="613" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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>McDonnell gained a following among local fans after placing first runner-up in Miss Universe Philippines 2022. This gave her the opportunity to compete in the inaugural Miss Charm in Vietnam the following year.</p><p>She placed first runner-up, with Luma Russo of Brazil winning the crown.</p><p>As of last year, Bb. Pilipinas sends delegates to Miss International and Miss Globe. </p><p>In previous editions, it picked the country&#x27;s representatives to Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Grand International, among others.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/02/16/23/brazil-wins-miss-charm-2023-ph-bet-is-1st-runner-up">Miss Brazil crowned Miss Charm 2023; PH bet Annabelle McDonnell finishes 1st runner-up</a></div>

<p>After Miss Charm, Annabelle McDonnell wants to represent the Philippines on the international stage once more.</p>

After Miss Charm, Annabelle McDonnell wants to represent the Philippines on the international stage once more.