Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi found herself on the hot seat after appearing to express disbelief in the victory of Bulacan’s Chelsea Manalo as the new Miss Universe Philippines 2024 titleholder.
Right after Manalo’s crowning moment on early morning of Thursday, May 23, Cortesi posted on X (formerly Twitter) her sentiments in capital letters, “What just happened [MUPH2024 hashtag]?”
Her tweet immediately drew the attention of the netizens, with some replying that “it was also their reaction when Cortesi was crowned in 2022 and failed to win the crown for the Philippines in Miss Universe the same year.”
“Girl, that’s what people said when you won. Be kind!” lamented one X user.
“That’s our question when you stopped the 12-year winning streak of Ph,” wrote another netizen.
“Lol, coming from the worst Miss Universe Philippines candidate. Stay in your place, Celeste. Remember that you were the one who cut the streak and started the dark days of MUPH,” argued another X user.
Lol, coming from the worst Miss Universe Philippines candidate.
Stay in your place, Celeste. Remember that you were the one who cut the streak and started the dark days of MUPH. Lol
— Landel Matthew (@m78804) May 23, 2024
