
Pageants fans waiting for the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night are in for a treat as the organization has just revealed that a former Miss Universe and the current reigning Miss Universe will be attending.
In a post on the official Miss Universe Philippines Instagram account, the organization announced that Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel will have a “special participation” during the coronation night, while Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi will also take part in the coronation night as a guest host.
The announcement was paired with the naming of Kapuso stars Alden Richards and Xian Lim as hosts and Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne and Tim Yap as backstage hosts. The Miss Universe Philippines coronation night is going to be held on May 13.
Currently, the queens vying for the Miss Universe Philippines crown are in Boracay, where pageant fans can get the opportunity to meet them during the “Under the Rising Moon Party.” At 4:00 pm today, the queens will take part in the swimsuit presentation and after party at Aqua Boracay's Qtchn.
Before the party, Miss Agusan del Norte Jannarie Zarzoso, Miss Bulacan Princess Anne Marcos, Miss Eastern Samar Airissh Ramos, Miss Pampanga Angelique Manto, and Miss Quezon Province Lesly Sim were announced as the top five of the pageant's Photoshoot Challenge.
The organization also recently shared the shots from the pageant's Swimsuit Challenge, whose voting is ongoing until April 16. The queens are also set to take part in the Runway Challenge, with the voting period running from April 17 to April 23.
The queens will be competing for the “La Mer en Majeste” crown, which was unveiled in April last year. The crown utilizes several South Sea pearls, the country's national gem and “a radiant symbol of the harmonious relationship between man and nature, capturing the very spirit of the Filipinos.”
CHECK OUT THE GALLERY BELOW FOR THE SHOTS FROM THE QUEENS' PHOTOSHOOT CHALLENGE: