Chelsea Manalo says Miss Universe journey ‘memorable, historical’

Metro Manila, Philippines — “Memorable and historical” was how Philippine bet Chelsea Manalo described her Miss Universe journey.

Manalo shared snaps of her moments in Mexico, which hosted the 73rd Miss Universe pageant.

“Thank you very much, Mexico. You have been amazing,” the beauty queen wrote on her Instagram post with the hashtag #NanalosiManalo (Manalo won).

While Manalo fell short of reaching the crown, she bested other queens as she was named first-ever Miss Universe Asia. The new title is one of the four continental queen titles.

Her journey ended at Top 30.

Denmark’s Victoria Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe.