Chelsea Manalo

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Chelsea Manalo
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Manalo in 2024
Born
Chelsea Anne Manalo

(1999-10-14) October 14, 1999 (age 25)
Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines
Education De La Salle Araneta University (BS)
OccupationModel
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Major
competition(s)

Chelsea Anne Manalo (Tagalog: [ˈtʃɛlsimɐˈnalɔ] ; born October 14, 1999) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2024. As the first Filipino of African descent to win the national competition, Manalo represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024, where she finished as a top 30 semifinalist and was named the inaugural continental queen for Asia.

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An advocate for indigenous Dumagat people, Manalo campaigns for youth education, accessibility, and empowerment. Manalo previously competed in Miss World Philippines 2017 and reached the top 15.

Early life and education

Manalo was born in Malhacan, Meycauayan, Bulacan, on October 14, 1999, to a Filipino mother, Contessa Manalo, and an African-American father. [1] Her parents separated in 2000 after her mother refused to join her father in relocating to the United States. [2] After her father's death, Contessa remarried and raised Manalo with her stepfather Randy Angeles. [1] [3] [4] She briefly lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her biological paternal grandmother from ages ten through twelve. [4] Manalo graduated from De La Salle Araneta University with a degree in tourism management. [5] [6]

Modeling career

Manalo began working as a model at age 14 and began her career in pageantry as a high school student. [7] [8] Manalo has cited British model Naomi Campbell as an inspiration for her modeling career. [9] In 2021, Manalo became an endorser for the Philippine clothing brand Bench. [7]

Pageantry

Miss World Philippines 2017

Manalo competed in Miss World Philippines 2017. [10] In the run-up to the pageant, Rappler named her a "dark horse" candidate, praising her for her runway walk. [9] In the fast-track events, Manalo was named as a finalist for the "Top Model" challenge, which was won by Thia Tomalla  [ tl ]. [11] [12] At the final on September 3, 2017, Manalo reached the top 15, with the winner being Laura Lehmann. [13] [14]

Following Miss World Philippines, Manalo was a potential candidate for Miss Universe Philippines 2021. [15]

Miss Universe Philippines 2024

Manalo competed in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant as the representative of Bulacan. [16]

During the competition, Manalo drew flak online for including the construction site of the New Manila International Airport, whose development was subject to environmental concerns, in her tourism video for the pageant. [17] [18] In the preliminary competition, Manalo won one special award from the pageant's sponsors. [19]

On the coronation night, Manalo advanced to the top five, where she was asked, "You are beautiful and confident. How would you use these qualities to empower others?". In her answer, she emphasized her experiences as a woman of color and touted herself as a "transformational woman". [20]

Manalo won the competition and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Michelle Dee. [21] With her win, Manalo became the first Filipino of African descent to be selected to represent the Philippines at Miss Universe. [22] [23] Her win was celebrated online as a challenge to the "ingrained preference for Eurocentric beauty" long held in the country. [24] The provincial government of Bulacan honored Manalo with a homecoming parade on June 9. [25] In July 2024, the city government of Meycauayan bestowed Manalo a Gintong Kawayan Recognition and a Pin of Honor. [26]

Manalo appeared in the music video for "La Bulaqueña" by Orange and Lemons. [27] [28] On November 14, Jojo Bragais unveiled a footwear design inspired by Manalo. [29]

Miss Universe 2024

Manalo represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024 at the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. [30] In her Voice for Change entry, Manalo advocated for advancing the welfare of children of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). [31]

In the national costume presentation held in conjunction with the preliminary rounds on November 14, Manalo wore a Manny Halasan design titled "Hiraya" (transl. I hope – transl. I wish) which references the Manila galleon and the arrival of Christianity and Islam in the country. [32] [33] For the evening gown portion, Manalo wore a simple blue ball gown inspired by the country's seas. [34] Her performance in the preliminary contests led to varied reactions online; some profiled Manalo as an "underrated", "dark horse" candidate while others noted a decline in her performance from the national competition. [35]

During the coronation night, Manalo progressed to the swimsuit competition where she showcased her "tampisaw walk". [36] [37] She finished as a top 30 semifinalist with Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark being the winner. [38] [39] Following the pageant, Manalo was named as the continental queen for Asia, becoming the first entrant to win the title. [40] [41]

Advocacies

Manalo is an advocate for the indigenous Dumagat people of Norzagaray, Bulacan. [42] She has worked with the youth organization Kids for Kids, which aims to reach out and empower indigenous youth. [43]

Personal life

Manalo is a devotee of the Our Lady of Antipolo. [44]

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearArtistRef.
"La Bulaqueña"2024 Orange and Lemons [45]

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