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Michelle Dee returns to PH after Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finish

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Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/25/20230513-missuniverse-ph-michelle-dee-md-23.jpg"/><figcaption>Michelle Dee of Makati City is crowned Miss Universe-Philippines 2023 during the coronation night in Pasay City on May 13, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>(UPDATED) Beauty queen Michelle Dee returned to the Philippines on Saturday after her Top 10 finish in Miss Universe 2023.Dee arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 shortly before 7 p.m. As soon as the beauty queen stepped out of the terminal, she was welcomed by the cheers and applause of supporters who had been anticipating her homecoming. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WATCH: Excited supporters of Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee rush to greet her as she exits the airport terminal. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/annacerezo_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@annacerezo_</a> <a href="https://t.co/HW1ovZVvdJ">pic.twitter.com/HW1ovZVvdJ</a>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1728391622851960922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>“Thank you sa patuloy na pag suporta sa akin. It means so much for me, nakakuha ako inspiration and strength because of all of you. This was because of your push. I wouldn’t have gotten far without all of you. Hindi lang ako nag-isa lumalaban. Lahat tayo million Filipinos talaga. I love you all,” Dee told the crowd. Chris Tan, an avid supporter of Dee, said while she failed to make it to the top 5, he felt an overwhelming sense of pride watching Dee at the Miss Universe 2023 finals. “Yung gown niya Grabe. Ibang level! Nadala niya bandera ng Pilipinas, pag lakad pa lang,” Filomena, another fan of the actress, agreed.“Sobrang proud ako maging Pinoy,“ she said. Dee admitted she feels “indebted” to the Filipinos who believed in her and promised she will soon meet with them. “Antayin natin announcement ng Miss Universe Philippines but there will be a motorcade. As much as possible I want to show my gratitude. I really want to try to express that gratitude to as many people as possible,” she said. According to Dee, while she undoubtedly gave her all in the competition, her success would not have been possible without the efforts of her fans— which is a testament of the Filipino bayanihan spirit. “Alam niyo sobrang pinakita natin sa voting. Grabe pag nagkaisa buong Pilipinas, Lahat makukuha natin. The national costume all the way to my evening gown, 200, 300 percent, talagang binigay namin lahat. Kung nakahawak lang ako ng mic, Alam niyang sobrang pinaghandaan natin yun,” she said. Though her journey ended in the Top 10, Dee bagged the awards for Best in National Costume, &#x27;Spirit of Carnival&#x27; award and the &#x27;Voices for Change&#x27; category along with Puerto Rico and Angola.“Nakita niyo naman nakuha natin ang Lahat ng special awards. That is a testament of prepared the Philippines was, how much dedication, creativity, passion, we showed the universe. Kaya naman hindi nila matatangal satin. Sobrang lakas ng tiwala ko napakita natin sa buong mundo tiwala natin,” the beauty queen said. Dee told reporters she will not be taking a break and immediately get back to work “to keep the momentum going.” “A lot of things are in the works, crown or no crown I know we will all shine. I am an actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, lahat yung pagpapatuloy ko. Sana subaybayan niyo ang journey ko,” she said. Among the projects fans can look forward to is a series she will be starring in. “I will return to television. Sobrang nakaka excite project, very relatable,” she teased. While Dee did not disclose any details, she revealed she will be reuniting with Miss Universe Thailand Anntonia Porsild. “We’ll see, abangan na lang natin,” she told when asked if it will be a collaboration. After her successful stint in El Salvador, Dee admitted she is glad to be back to her homeland. “Ang sarap sa pakiramdam nakauwi na ako. Maraming salamat sa pagpunta ninyo dito. Sobrang nakakataba ng puso. Alam ninyo ginawa ko Lahat ng makakaya ko para ipaglaban ang tayo. Sayang pero lahat nang nangyayari may dahilan. Pinakita natin kung gain kalakas bayanihan spirit ng Pilipinas,” she said. Nicaragua&#x27;s Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 with Porsild of Thailand as first runner-up.The Philippines has won Miss Universe four times with Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).

Beauty queen Michelle Dee returned to the Philippines on Saturday after her Top 10 finish in Miss Universe 2023.

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Michelle Dee returns to PH after Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finish

Anna Cerezo,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 25, 2023 07:14 PM PHT

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Updated November 26, 2023 01:31 AM PHT

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