A lawyer criticized the decision of Miss Universe Philippines to let Chelsea Manalo represent the country on the Miss Universe 2024.
It can be recalled that Chelsea missed the top 12 of the Miss Universe 2024 during its coronation night in Mexico on November 17.
Despite not winning the grand title, Chelsea was declared as ‘Miss Asia’ and would be tasked to represent the Miss Universe organization in different engagements that would be held in the largest continent.
However, lawyer Wilfredo Garrido was not satisfied with PH’s performance in this year’s Miss Universe pageant, saying that we chose a candidate with too much dark skin.
“Sabi ko na nga ba. We tend to overdo our Miss Universe efforts. Naghanap tayo ng morena, somobra naman pagka itim. Sa gown, tattoo ni Whang Od ginaya. Yung isa ginawa pa eroplano. Tama na exotic. Just follow conventional good taste,” she said.
Atty. Garrido even said that Miss Universe PH should have been chosen Miss Laguna Alexandra Mae Rosales.
Some of Atty. Garrido’s friends agreed with what the lawyer said.
“Chelsea is beautiful. She radiates kindness. Judges cannot see each candidate’s inner beauty and values unless they sit down and get to know them better. so they are judged more so by their outward appearance. sad to say, most judges tend to have the appetite for caucasians and hispanics. whatever happened to beautiful with a heart?” netizen Anna said.
“Same. Expected ko na hindi sya makakapasok. Hindi nga sya napansin during MUPH, yong isang Manalo ang matunog, actually most awarded pa nga and nanalo pang People’s Choice. Kaso iba ang mindset ng mga judges lalo ng yong director si Supsup at yong si Gafud. kaya the crowd was so disappointed when I watched it live sa MOA. Well this is just my personal opinion. Hindi pa tapos, nagsialisan na ang audience like 80% lumayas na agad sa arena. Ganyan ang sentimiento namin,” netizen Roxanne remarked.