Ahtisa Manalo secures spot in Miss Universe 2025 Top 30
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The Philippines' bet, Ahtisa Manalo, made the initial cut at Miss Universe 2025, earning a coveted spot in the Top 30.
Ahtisa Manalo successfully advanced to the next stage of the competition, securing a place among the Top 30 semifinalists during the pageant's finale broadcast on Friday, November 21.
Ahtisa is joined by candidates from the following countries:
- India
- Guadeloupe
- China
- Thailand
- Dominican Republic
- Brazil
- Rwanda
- Cote D' Ivoire
- Colombia
- Netherlands
- Cuba
- Bangladesh
- Japan
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
- Costa Rica
- Malta
- Chile
- Canada
- Miss Universe Latina
- Croatia
- Venezuela
- Guatemala
- Palestine
- Nicaragua
- France
- Paraguay
The representative from Quezon province, Ahtisa, delivered a stellar preliminary performance that captivated the audience.
She shone on the runway in a bright blue swimsuit and later in a stunning evening gown, Mak Tumang's Pinctada.
Ahtisa also drew attention with her remarkable national costume, Festejada: The Queen of Philippine Festivals, also designed by Tumang. The ensemble is a traje de mestiza that celebrates the country's beloved festivals.
Ahtisa is hoping to secure the Philippines' fifth Miss Universe crown, following titleholders Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).
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