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Miss Universe PH 2022 prelims: Michelle Dee wins 6 special awards

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<p>MANILA – Makati’s Michelle Dee emerged as a frontrunner in the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 pageant, taking home six special awards, on Wednesday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Michelle Dee (Makati) bags 6 special awards:<br/><br/>Miss Kumuniverse<br/>Miss Creamsilk<br/>Face of Essentials by Belo<br/>Miss Jojo Bragais<br/>Miss The Medical City<br/>Miss Savepoint<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniversePhilippines2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniversePhilippines2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniversePhilippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniversePhilippines</a> <a href="https://t.co/cK8L2njcxZ">pic.twitter.com/cK8L2njcxZ</a></p>— Dyan Castillejo (@DYANCASTILLEJO) <a href="https://twitter.com/DYANCASTILLEJO/status/1519302289286385665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Dee, the 2019 Miss World Philippines titlist, was among the 32 finalists who took the stage at Okada Manila for the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown rounds.</p><p>The grand event, which included reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu as one of the judges, will determine the top 15 finalists to be announced at the April 30 coronation night. A 16th finalist, to be selected through online voting, will join them.</p><p>Dee, daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez, was a sponsor favorite on Wednesday, as she clinched six brand awards: Miss Kumuniverse, Miss Creamsilk, Face of Essentials Belo, Miss Jojo Bragais, Miss The Medical City, and Miss Savepoint.</p><p>Miss Pasay Celeste Cortesi, the 2018 Miss Earth Philippines titleholder, meanwhile, got two special awards: Miss Avana and Miss Aqua Boracay.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Celeste Cortesi (Pasay) wins 2 awards:<br/><br/>Miss Avana<br/>Miss Aqua Boracay<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniversePhilippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniversePhilippines</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniversePhilippines2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniversePhilippines2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/1CjhYz2h9s">pic.twitter.com/1CjhYz2h9s</a></p>— Dyan Castillejo (@DYANCASTILLEJO) <a href="https://twitter.com/DYANCASTILLEJO/status/1519310783917998084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Bohol’s Pauline Amelinckx, who finished 3rd runner-up in the 2020 Miss Universe Philippines pageant, wore two special-award sashes on Wednesday: Frontrow Choice Queen and Miss MG Cars.</p><p>Miss Taguig Katrina Llegado, the Philippines’ representative to the 2019 Reina Hispanoamericana pageant, similarly received two awards: Miss Philippines Airlines and Miss CAD.</p><p>The coronation night will be held Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena, with three Miss Universe titlists as hosts: the Philippines’ Pia Wurtzbach, France’s Iris Mittenaere, and South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Tebow.</p><p>Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Bea Gomez will crown her successor, with Sandhu as special guest.</p><p>The finals will be streamed live and for free on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and iWantTFC.<br/> </p>

Makati’s Michelle Dee emerged as a frontrunner in the preliminary competition of the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 pageant on Wednesday.