Christina Chalk

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Christina Chalk
Born
Christina Dela Cruz Chalk

Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland
Alma mater University of Glasgow
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Universe Great Britain 2024
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competition(s)

Christina Dela Cruz Chalk is a British beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2024. She will represent her country at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. [1]

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Chalk previously competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 where she reached the top 20. [2] She had also entered Miss Universe Great Britain three times before winning on her fourth attempt in July 2024. [3]

Early life and education

Christina Dela Cruz Chalk grew up in Dunblane, Scotland; her mother is Filipina and her father Scottish. [3] She attended Dunblane High School and graduated with a degree in pharmacology from the University of Glasgow. [3] [4]

Chalk began modelling at the age of 15, and was called Scotland's New Face in 2009 at the Scottish Fashion Awards. She has also modelled for Swarovski and Vogue . In 2013, Chalk appeared on the reality TV show Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model series 9 and was eliminated in the second round. [5]

Pageantry

Miss Scotland 2015

Chalk was the first runner-up at Miss Scotland 2015. [4] [6] She was an advocate for multiple sclerosis and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain. [4]

Miss Universe Philippines 2024

On 18 February 2024, the Miss Universe Philippines organisation announced that Chalk would be one of the 54 candidates competing at Miss Universe Philippines 2024. Chalk represented the Filipino overseas community of the United Kingdom. [7] [8] On 22 May 2024, Chalk finished in the top 20, with Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan, the winner. [9]

Miss Universe Great Britain 2024

On 6 July 2024, Chalk won Miss Universe Great Britain, which made her eligible to compete at Miss Universe 2024. [10] [11] Chalk had previously competed in 2016 (first runner-up), 2019 (top 15), 2021 (first runner-up) at Miss Universe Great Britain. [11]

Miss Universe 2024

Chalk will represent Great Britain at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. [10] She will be one of three confirmed candidates of Filipino ancestry to compete at the pageant. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Fil-Brit Christina Dela Cruz Chalk is Miss Universe Great Britain 2024!". GMA News Online. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Purnell, Kristofer. "LIST: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Top 20 finalists". Philstar.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Stirling woman is out of this world after claiming Miss Universe title". Yahoo News. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Beauty and brains: Glasgow grad in the running for Miss Scotland". University of Glasgow. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Keenan, Amanda (20 June 2013). "Stunning Scots teenager makes it to final 28 on TV series Britain and Ireland's Next Top model". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Hind, Sally (6 June 2015). "Miss Scotland 2015: Meet the 10 beauties who will battle it out for the crown". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Abad, Ysa (22 February 2024). "IN PHOTOS: Headshots of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 candidates". RAPPLER. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  8. ↑ BASINA, CARBY (6 February 2024). "Miss Universe Philippines 2024: Here are the confirmed candidates so far". GMA News Online. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (23 May 2024). "Bulacan's Chelsea Manalo to represent PH at Miss Universe 2024". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 19 July 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. 1 2 Severo, Jan Milo. "Half-Filipino Christina Dela Cruz Chalk to represent Great Britain at Miss Universe 2024". Philstar.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  11. 1 2 Abad, Ysa (10 July 2024). "Fil-Brit Christina Dela Cruz Chalk wins Miss Universe Great Britain 2024". RAPPLER. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Three Filipinas ready to compete in Miss Universe 2024". The Star. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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