Miss Universe Philippines 2021 was the second Miss Universe Philippines pageant, held at the Henann Resort Convention Center in Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol, on September 30, 2021. Originally scheduled to be held on September 25, 2021, the event was postponed to September 30, 2021 due to the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo City crowned Beatrice Gomez of Cebu City as Miss Universe Philippines 2021 at the end of the event. Gomez eventually represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel, in December 2021 and finished as a finalist.
Contestants from twenty-eight localities competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by KC Montero. Filipino singers Sam Concepcion and Michael Pangilinan performed as musical guests.
Background Location and date On July 14, 2021, the organization announced that the coronation for the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant will be held on September 25. However, on six days before the scheduled finals, the organization announced that the coronation night was postponed due to the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. On September 24, it was announced that the finals would be held on September 30, 2021 at the Henann Resort Convention Center in Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol.
Selection of participants On May 8, 2021, the organization launched its search for the next Filipina who will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2021 competition. The final submission of applications was on July 15, 2021.
On July 14, 2021, the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced a new format for the 2021 pageant. 100 delegates will be initially chosen. The 100 delegates will undergo different challenges where they will be reduced to 75, then 50, and then 30. The 30 remaining delegates will compete live and in person for the coronation night.
Top 100 On July 19, the organization announced its Top 100 delegates. They competed in a headshot challenge and a video introduction challenge. Votes via the Miss Universe Philippines app and the scores of the board of judges determine the Top 75 delegates that was announced on August 8, 2021.
Challenge Judge Contestant Ref. Headshot Challenge Fan Vote Winner Masbate – Kisses Delavin Panelists' Choice Mandaluyong – Maria Corazon Abalos Introduction Challenge Fan Vote Winner Masbate – Kisses Delavin Panelists' Choice Cebu City – Beatrice Gomez
Top 75 On August 8, 2021, the organization announced its Top 75 delegates. They competed in a runway challenge and a casting video challenge. Votes via the Miss Universe Philippines app and the scores of the board of judges determined the Top 50 delegates that was announced on August 22, 2021.
Challenge Judge Contestant Ref. Runway Challenge Fan Vote Winner Cebu – Steffi Aberasturi Panelists' Choice Cebu – Steffi Aberasturi Casting Challenge Fan Vote Winner Pangasinan – Maureen Wroblewitz Panelists' Choice Pangasinan – Maureen Wroblewitz
Top 50 On August 22, 2021, the organization announced its Top 50 delegates. They competed in a virtual interview challenge.
Challenge Judge Contestant Ref. Interview Challenge Panelists' Choice Cavite – Victoria Velasquez Vincent
Top 30 On September 1, 2021, the organization announced its Top 30 delegates. Three delegates advanced to the Top 30 through online voting on the Miss Universe Philippines app and 27 delegates were chosen based from all of the challenges which were scored by the panel of experts. These thirty delegates will compete live and in-person for the coronation night.
Result Contestants Ref. Fan Vote Winners Cebu – Steffi Aberasturi Masbate – Kisses Delavin Pangasinan – Maureen Wroblewitz
On September 13, 2021, Joanna Marie Rabe of Zambales withdrew from the competition due to dengue fever. On September 19, 2021, Ybonne Ortega of Davao City withdrew from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19.
Results Placements
Placement Contestant Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Cebu City – Beatrice Gomez Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2021 Taguig – Katrina Dimaranan Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2021 Cavite – Victoria Velasquez Vincent 1st Runner-Up Pangasinan – Maureen Wroblewitz 2nd Runner-Up Cebu – Steffi AberasturiTop 10 Albay – Janela Joy Cuaton Laguna – Leren Bautista Mandaluyong – Maria Corazon Abalos Masbate – Kisses Delavin § Parañaque – Maria Ingrid Teresita Santamaria Top 16 Aklan – Christelle Anjali Abello Angeles – Mirjan Hipolito Manila – Izabella Jasmine Umali Misamis Oriental – Chella Grace Falconer Romblon – Jane Nicole Miñano San Juan – Rousanne Marie Bernos § – Lazada Fan Vote Winner
Major awards Award Contestant Ref. Best in Evening Gown Cebu City – Beatrice Gomez Best in Swimsuit Best in National Costume Mandaluyong – Maria Corazon Abalos Miss Photogenic (Miss Luxxe White Face of the Universe) Masbate – Kisses Delavin
Special awards Award Contestant Ref. Face of Belo SunExpert Taguig – Katrina Dimaranan Miss SavePoint Plus Frontrow Philippines Fitness Routine Challenge Aklan – Christelle Abello Albay – Janela Joy Cuaton Miss K-Pads Albay – Janela Joy Cuaton Lazada Video Contest Masbate – Kisses Delavin Miss RFOX Philippines Miss Universe Philippines Lazada Miss Air Asia Philippines Pangasinan – Maureen Wroblewitz Miss Hennan Miss Bragais Laguna – Leren Bautista Miss Organic Barley Miss CopperMask Pasig – Princess Kristha Singh Miss Cream Silk Cebu City – Beatrice Gomez Miss Luxxe ImmunPlus Game Changer Miss Luxxe White Reveal Instabright Stunner Cebu – Steffi Aberasturi
Pageant National Costume competition On September 23, 2021, the national costume competition of the 28 delegates premiered on YouTube as a music video featuring the new BGYO track "Kulay". For this edition's national costume competition, the Miss Universe Philippines organization decided to pay tribute to Manila Carnival queens, an annual pre-World War II national exposition, carnival, and pageant in Manila that celebrated products of Philippine provinces. This years' national costumes were all inspired by the pre-war pageantry, while donning elements that represent their provinces and cities.
Preliminary competition Originally, the preliminary interviews was scheduled for September 21, 2021 and the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competition would be on September 23, 2021 but was moved to later dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The preliminary interviews was later streamed on September 24, 2021 and the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competition on September 26, 2021 thru KTX.ph.
Selection committee
Preliminary competition Sam Verzosa – CEO and Co-Founder of Frontrow Philippines Shamcey Supsup-Lee – Miss Universe Philippines 2011 and National Director of Miss Universe Philippines Organization Jonas Gaffud – Creative Director of Miss Universe Philippines Organization
Final competition Joanne Golong-Gomez – Commercial Director of Hilton Manila Sam Verzosa – CEO and Co-Founder of Frontrow Philippines Vicki Belo – Founder and Medical Director of The Belo Medical Group Jojie Lloren – Former President of the Young Designers Guild and The Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines Sheila Romero – Vice Chairman of Philippines AirAsia
Contestants Delegates: Province/City Contestant Age Aklan Christelle Abello 27 Albay Janela Joy Cuaton 24 Angeles Mirjan Hipolito 24 Antique Noelyn Rose Campos 23 Bukidnon Megan Julia Digal 25 Cagayan de Oro Vincy Vacalares 24 Cavite Victoria Velasquez Vincent 26 Cebu Steffi Aberasturi 27 Cebu City Beatrice Gomez 26 Davao del Sur Jedidah Korinihona 24 Davao Occidental Krizzaleen Mae Valencia 28 Iloilo City Kheshapornam Ramachandran 20 Isabela Jan Louise Abejero 26 Laguna Leren Bautista 28 Makati Isabelle de los Santos 25 Mandaluyong Maria Corazon Abalos 23 Manila Izabella Jasmine Umali 25 Marinduque Simone Nadine Bornilla 18 Masbate Kisses Delavin 22 Misamis Oriental Chella Grace Falconer 21 Negros Oriental Grace Charmaine Vendiola 26 Pangasinan Maureen Wroblewitz 23 Parañaque Maria Ingrid Teresita Santamaria 25 Pasig Princess Kristha Singh 27 Romblon Jane Nicole Miñano 21 San Juan Rousanne Marie Bernos 27 Siargao Michele Angela Okol 20 Taguig Katrina Dimaranan 28
Notes
Withdrawals Joanna Marie Rabe of Zambales – On September 13, 2021, Rabe withdrew from the competition after contracting dengue fever. Ybonne Ortega of Davao City – On September 19, 2021, Ortega withdrew from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19.
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