Miss Universe PH 2023: Krishnah Gravidez, Samantha Panlilio, Klyza Castro advance to Top 10

Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Top 10. Image: YouTube/ABS-CBN Entertainment

By: Hannah Mallorca

Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez, who clinched the Best in Swimsuit award, was among the lucky candidates who made it to the Top 10 of the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 pageant.

Pageant fans at the Mall of Asia Arena burst into cheers as the Top 10 candidates were announced on Saturday, May 13.

Here are the Miss Universe Philippines 2023’s Top 10:

Michelle Dee (Makati)

Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol)

Klyza Castro (Davao Oriental)

Krishnah Gravidez (Baguio)

CJ Opiaza (Zambales)

Jan Marie Borbon (Bacolod)

Jannarie Zarzoso (Agusan Del Norte)

Rein Carrascal (Sorsogon)

Airissh Ramos (Eastern Samar)

Samantha Panlilio (Cavite)

Notable candidates who did not advance to the next round were pageant veteran Emmanuelle Camcam of Cebu province and former UST courtside reporter Angelique Manto of Pampanga.

The Top 18 candidates pranced on the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 stage in their striking light blue swimsuits prior to the announcement of the Top 10.

Applications now open for Miss Universe PH 2023

by Stephanie Bernardino, MB

“The most prestigious crown in the country can be yours for the taking.”

This is what the Miss Universe Philippines organization posted recently on its social media account.

“Bring out the queen in you as we open the application process for Miss Universe Philippines 2023,” it added. 

According to the organization, aspiring beauty queens could download and fill out their forms and send the accomplished copies to their e-mail address.

The application period closes on Jan. 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

As for the qualifications, candidates should be Filipino female citizens, regardless of civil status, and between 18 to 27 years old.

There’s no height requirement. 

Recall that last year when the Miss Universe Philippines organization made history. For the first time in national pageantry, its minimum height requirement for candidates who wish to join the competition was removed.

However, at that time, it was only open to females who have never been married or had children.