Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo considers Boy Abunda interview part of her bucket list
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Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo initially thought talking with Boy Abunda would be nerve-wracking.
Current reigning Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo is definitely making her dreams come true one at a time, with the latest one being interviewed by the King of Talk, Boy Abunda.
In one of the more recent posts on her Instagram account, Chelsea posted multiple photos of her at the GMA Network building as well as one with Boy Abunda himself on the set of Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
In the caption to the post, Chelsea shared that she initially thought that her interview with Boy Abunda would be nerve wracking but instead found the experience to be “fun and light.” Aside from thanking Boy, Chelsea also wrote that the interview was a ticked item on her bucket list.
The interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda is one of the first activities Chelsea took part in after being crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Chelsea had previously been a guest on Kapuso morning show Unang Hirit and faced members of the media during her first day out since her Miss Universe Philippines win.
During her interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Chelsea candidly talked about the challenges she faced during the pageant, such as encountering financial difficulties and entertaining the possibility of quitting the pageant midway.
Thanks to the support of her team and her loyal fans, Chelsea was able to push through and win the competition, prompting her to pen a sincere note of gratitude to all of them on her Instagram account.
Chelsea thanked her parents for being her pillar of strength and inspiration, while she called her Bulacan team her heroes as they overcame the challenges she faced with “magic, kindness and generosity.”
Chelsea also had kind words to say to her fellow competitors, who she said allowed her to find her “home away from home.” Finally, she thanked her supporters who she said reminded her to believe in herself because they believed in her.
Chelsea was crowned Miss Universe Philippines during the coronation night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Other winners during the coronation night were first runner-up Miss Cainta Stacey Gabriel, second runner-up and Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024 Miss Quezon Privince Ahtisa Manalo, Third runner-up and Miss Supranational Philippines 2025 Miss Baguio Tarah Valencia, and fourth runner-up Miss Taguig Christi McGarry.
Miss Iloilo Alexie Brooks was also named Miss Eco International Philippines 2025 while Miss Pampanga Cyrille Payumo was named Miss Charm Philippines 2025.
Related gallery: The Miss Universe PH 2024 winners in their best swimsuit looks
