Get to know Michelle Dee, the 28-year-old stunner who bested 37 other candidates to take home the title of MissUniversePhilippines2023.
Michelle Dee of Makati bested 37 other candidates to take home the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 during the pageant’s coronation night on Saturday, May 13.
Being the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez and cousin of Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Winwyn Marquez, many think that Michelle was also keen on becoming a beauty queen. But she grew up not really being interested in pageantry. Michelle said that she started considering dabbling in pageantry when she became a judge for the Mister World pageant. “I never dreamed of becoming a beauty queen,” she said.
Her experience shone in the 2022 edition, which earned her the Miss Universe Philippines Tourism title – or the 1st runner-up to Cortesi. A year later, they united onstage not as runners-up but as successors to the Miss Universe Philippines crown. Her wit and eloquence was put in the spotlight during the question and answer portion, which ultimately led her to her crowning moment. “No matter where the universe takes me, I will always be proud to call the Philippines my home,” Michelle said in the second round of the question and answer portion. “No matter what happens, I will always be proud to call myself Pinoy.”
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pauline Amelinckx, Michelle Dee chosen as Miss Universe Philippines 2023 frontrunners by pageant analystsBohol’s Pauline Amelinckx and Makati’s Michelle Dee are seen to be the top contenders for the Miss Universe Philippines crown, according to pageant analysts Missosology and Sash Factor. | HMallorcaINQ
Read more »
Pauline Amelinckx, Michelle Dee chosen as Miss Universe Philippines 2023 frontrunners by pageant analystsBohol’s Pauline Amelinckx and Makati’s Michelle Dee are seen to be the top contenders for the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) crown, according to pageant analysts Missosology and Sash Factor. CDNDigital
Read more »
Michelle Dee is Miss Universe Philippines 2023!Makati City bet Michelle Dee is Miss Universe Philippines 2023! MUPH2023TheCoronation READ:
Read more »
Makati's Michelle Marquez Dee is Miss Universe Philippines 2023Makati's Michelle Marquez Dee is Miss Universe Philippines 2023! 👑 Pampanga's Angelique Manto is 2nd runner-up and Zambales' Christine Juliane Opiaza is 1st runner-up. MUPH2023TheCoronation MissUniversePhilippines2023 MUPH2023
Read more »
Michelle Dee wins Miss Universe Philippines 2023 beauty pageantCONGRATULATIONS, MICHELLE! 👑 Michelle Dee will represent the Philippines at the 2023 Miss Universe Competition, which will be held in El Salvador later this year. MissUniversePhilippines2023 READ:
Read more »