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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766242852939Screenshot 2025-12-20 225824.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Yolina Lindquist of the United States (left) and the Philippines&#x27; Chelsea Fernandez during the final round of Miss Cosmo 2025. Miss Cosmo/YouTube</div>Chelsea Fernandez nearly won the Miss Cosmo crown as she placed first runner-up in the 2025 edition of the pageant in Vietnam on Saturday, December 20.Yolina Lindquist of the United States was proclaimed winner after a final debate round with Fernandez. She succeeded Ketut Permata Juliastrid of Indonesia and bested 70 candidates.  The rest of the Top 5 include delegates from Brazil, Panama, and Myanmar.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766244661714Screenshot 2025-12-20 232733.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Yolina Lindquist of the United States wins the Miss Cosmo 2025 crown. Miss Cosmo/YouTube</div>Fernandez slayed the runway during the swimsuit competition, consistent with her <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/12/19/ph-s-chelsea-fernandez-wins-2-awards-in-miss-cosmo-prelims-1343">preliminary performance</a>. She also showed grace and elegance on stage, winning Best in Evening Gown. On top of this, the Filipina beauty queen also received the People&#x27;s Choice award.During the question and answer portion, Fernandez challenged the mindset that women are not leaders, emphasizing that they can excel in any field. &quot;That is not true. We women, we have that innate value of leadership; however, sometimes we are not given opportunities and spaces and chances,&quot; she said.&quot;And as Miss Cosmo, who ignites change, I would like to empower every woman to immerse yourselves in activities that could enrich your skills and in order for us to move forward. Because we women can stand on our own, and women could also have it all,&quot; she stressed.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766240424013Screenshot 2025-12-20 221923.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Chelsea Fernandez during the swimsuit competition. Miss Charm/YouTubeIn the final head-to-head with Lindquist, Fernandez placed a spotlight on her Paradise of the Mangroves project, which aims to protect the environment and boost the local economy.</div>&quot;The Philippines is home to more than 7,000 beautiful islands. However, with that beauty comes an ugly truth: we faced extreme flooding, harsh calamities, and natural disasters,&quot; she noted.  &quot;And [with] this action plan, we are planning to plant 5,000 propagules in one hectare, and that would be set in the Municipality of Lebak, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines,&quot; she continued. &quot;With this, I believe that the economic growth will definitely go up to 20 to 30 percent in just one year. And I hope you continue to support me in this mission because I believe the little seeds that we plant today will grow into a forest of change tomorrow.&quot;<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766240241790Screenshot 2025-12-20 221637.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Chelsea Fernandez during the evening gown segment. Miss Cosmo/YouTube</div>Miss Cosmo marks the second time that Fernandez represented the Philippines internationally.In 2022, she competed in Miss Globe, where she finished in the Top 15.<div>Special awards</div>Best Carnival: NigeriaImpactful Beauty: NamibiaWoman Leadership: GreeceCosmo Beauty Icon: PanamaCosmo Tourism Ambassador: LaosSocial Ambassador: MyanmarBest Evening Gown: Philippines<div>Top 2</div>USAPhilippines<div>Top 5</div>PhilippinesBrazilUSAPanamaMyanmar<div>Top 10</div>BrazilZimbabweCubaUSAVietnamColombiaMyanmarPhilippines (People&#x27;s Choice)PanamaThailand<div>Top 21</div>GreeceDominican RepublicEcuadorCambodiaUSAIndiaColombiaIndonesiaBrazilThailandGermanyVietnamLaosMexicoPanamaPeruMyanmar (Cosmo Social Ambassador)CubaZimbabwePhilippinesNew Zealand

Chelsea Fernandez nearly won the Miss Cosmo crown as she placed first runner-up in the 2025 edition of the pageant in Vietnam on Saturday, December 20.

Chelsea Fernandez nearly won the Miss Cosmo crown as she placed first runner-up in the 2025 edition of the pageant in Vietnam on Saturday, December 20.

USA wins Miss Cosmo 2025; PH's Chelsea Fernandez is first runner-up

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USA wins Miss Cosmo 2025; PH's Chelsea Fernandez is first runner-up

Karen Flores Layno,

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Published December 20, 2025 11:35 PM PHT

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