00:00 Still on a high, many of our contestants missed the Universe Performance of Michelle Marquez-D.
00:06 And because she won a special award, many Filipinos are proud of her top 10 finish.
00:12 Here's Aubrey Carampel's story.
00:14 She didn't get the 5th crown for the Philippines,
00:19 but Michelle Marquez-D didn't give up and brought the excitement of Filipinos back to the pageantry.
00:27 From her rampage wearing her red swimsuit
00:31 to the well-applauded black evening gown inspired by the Filipino-Indigenous tattoo artist, Apo Wangud.
00:37 Michelle really deserved the top 10 finish.
00:41 I'm so happy because we really showed the universe what we have.
00:44 For the fans and friends, Michelle should have made it to the top 5.
00:49 I just wish we got the chance to hear her answer a question
00:54 because we all know how smart she is.
00:58 She really stood out and she really delivered and she really looked like such a winner.
01:05 So at least we expected her to make top 5 if not win.
01:08 She's really good at Q&A.
01:10 My fellow Filipinos, thank you so much.
01:13 We really wish we could make it to the top 5 or top 3.
01:16 But again, everything in life will give us that blessing
01:21 and we just have to see the silver lining.
01:23 Even though Ronan Farrow is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist,
01:27 MMD is also a chicken.
01:29 Runway and pageant coach, Luciera, also thought that Michelle could make it to the top 5.
01:35 As Miss Universe Philippines National Director, Shamsi Supso said,
01:38 It's so hard to speculate. We don't know how the selection process works.
01:45 The Filipino and international pageant fans still gave full support to Michelle
01:49 who won the fan vote, Spirit of Carnival Award and Voice for Change
01:54 for her advocacy of autism awareness.
01:57 Even though I didn't hold the microphone, I hope that all of you know that if I did,
02:01 I would have come prepared.
02:03 My goal is to let her know that I did my best on that Miss Universe.
02:07 The friendship and sisterhood she got from the pageant was priceless.
02:11 Miss Universe's first runner-up, Antonia Purseyild of Thailand, also had a close relationship with her.
02:16 That moment that we shared on stage was just such genuine friendship, genuine camaraderie
02:21 and it's something that's amazing about pageantry.
02:24 Miss Nicaragua, Shainice Palacios also served Miss U-Crown.
02:29 I've absolutely loved her personality. She's so kind-hearted, she's so warm.
02:34 Honestly, it was her night, it was her destiny and I truly hope the best for her.
02:38 Poor Carampel, stay tuned for Shoebiz Happenings.
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