The Philippines' Ahtisa Manalo is through to the semifinal round of Miss Universe 2025 after being included in the Top 30. The pageant, held in Thailand's Impact Challenger Hall, reduced 120 delegates to 30, with those selected advancing to the swimsuit competition.
Here are the Top 30 of Miss Universe 2025. These contestants will be trimmed down further to a Top 12 for the evening gown competition.
A final cut of five beauty queens will fill the podium after the question-and-answer round.
Ahtisa still has her eyes on winning the Philippines' fifth Miss Universe crown. Coincidentally, the country’s last title was won by Catriona Gray—the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 batchmate—in the very same venue seven years ago.
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Miss Universe 2025 builds on history and national pride as Ahtisa Manalo contends for a fifth crown for the Philippines, echoing past triumphs in a familiar venue.
Author's summary: Ahtisa Manalo advances to the Miss Universe 2025 Top 30 as the Philippines eyes a historic fifth crown, echoing Catriona Gray’s 2018 victory in the same venue.