Miss Universe Philippines 2021 top 30 candidates named

Miss Universe Philippines has announced its top 30 candidates!

On Wednesday, the finalists were revealed through a virtual event livestreamed on Empire Philippines’ YouTube page and hosted by Miss Universe Philippines 2020 4th runner up Billie Hakenson and Nico Locco.

Among the final 30 delegates, 27 were chosen by a group of panelists based on their performances in all the challenges. The fan votes from previous challenges were not factored into the selection.

Meanwhile, the three finalists who got the highest fan votes cast on the Miss Universe Philippines app from Aug. 22-31 automatically advanced to the next round.

Here are the finalists in random order, including the three fan-voted delegates (with asterisk):

1. Grace Charmaine Banua Vendiola
2. Vincy Labadan Vacalares
3. Noelyn Rose Mabuhay Campos
4. Rousanne Marie Bernos
5. Maria Corazon Abalos
6. Janela Joy Cuaton
7. Kheshapornam Ramachandran
8. Maria Ingrid Teresita Santamaria
9. Izabella Jasmine Umali
10. Maureen Christa Wroblewitz*
11. Princess Kristha Singh
12. Jedidah Hefervez Korinihona
13. Jan Louise Abejero
14. Leren Mae Bautista
15. Jane Nicole Minano
16. Krizzaleen Mae Valencia
17. Michele Angela Navarro Okol
18. Megan Julia Roa Digal
19. Beatrice Luigi Gomez
20. Kirsten Danielle Delavin*
21. Victoria Velasquez Vincent
22. Chella Grace Falconer
23. Joanna Marie Rabe
24. Katrina Dimaranan
25. Christelle Abello
26. Mirjan Hipolito
27. Ybonne Ortega
28. Isabelle de los Santos
29. Simone Nadine Bornilla
30. Steffi Rose Aberasturi*

The Miss Universe Philippines 2021 grand coronation night will be held on Sept. 25. — RC, GMA News