Filipino pageant fans pick apart cryptic comment on Ahtisa Manalo's Instagram
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Was Miss Cosmo International's comment a swipe at Filipina beauty queen Ahtisa Manalo or was it an accidental mistake?
The passionate nature of Filipino pageant fans are once again on display after a cryptic comment on Miss Cosmo Philippines Ahtisa Manalo's Instagram account has now produced more than 800 replies.
In the comments section of one of the more recent posts on Ahtisa Manalo's Instagram account, newly-minted Miss Cosmo International Ketut Permata Juliastrid left the word “What” as a comment. While the cryptic comment could have been an honest mistake, Filipino pageant fans took it as an opportunity to vent about their feelings about the Miss Cosmo International pageant.
At this writing, the replies to Miss Cosmo International Ketut Permata Juliastrid's comment have reached 828.
Ahtisa Manalo had already previously called for spreading “love” on her Facebook account a couple of days ago. In the message posted after the Miss Cosmo International pageant, Ahtisa said: “Hi loves! Let's remember that everything won't always go our way. But what defines us is how we react and act. Let's focus on the positive things! Spread love only! Let's keep the spirit of women empowerment and celebrate Tata for her win!”
The Tata Ahtisa mentioned is the newly-minted Miss Cosmo International Ketut Permata Juliastrid.
Ahtisa Manalo ended the Miss Cosmo International pageant as part of the Top 10, while also winning the Cosmo People's Choice Award, which involved three levels of voting.
Ahtisa Manalo's People's Choice win came after The Miss Philippines organization sent out a last call for votes before the voting concluded. The win guaranteed Ahtisa's placement in the Miss Cosmo International Top 10.
The organization also called for a “last push” of votes so Ahtisa Manalo could win the National Pride Award, the second stage of the Cosmo People's Choice Award. Ahtisa would go on to place second in the stage.
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Ahtisa Manalo was named the country's Miss Cosmo Philippines representative last May during the Miss Universe Philippines pageant. Chelsea Manalo won the Miss Universe Philippines crown, while the Miss Supranational Philippines crown was awarded to Tarah Valencia. Alexie Mae Brooks was named Miss Eco International Philippines while Cyrille Payumo was named Miss Charm Philippines.
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