Michelle Dee finishes Top 10 at 72nd Miss Universe

Philippine bet Michelle Dee finishes at Top 10 at the 72nd Miss Universe held at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Michelle wore an Apo Whang-Od inspired black gown designed by Mark Bumgarner during the evening gown competition.

This marks the return of the Philippines in the semifinals after a one year break last year.

Michelle also won gold in the Voice for Change along with Angola (Anna Coimbra) and Karla Guilfu (Puerto Rico).  Michelle also received the Spirit of Carnival Award from sponsor Carnival Cruises.

Here are the full results:

Miss Universe 2023:  Sheynnis Palacios (Nicaragua)

First Runner-up:  Anntonia Porsild (Thailand)

Second Runner-up: Moraya Wilson (Australia)

Top 5:

Camila Avella (Colombia)

Karla Guilfu (Puerto Rico)

Top 10:

Isabella Garcia-Manzo (El Salvador)

Camila Escribens (Peru)

Michelle Dee (Philippines)

Athenea Perez (Spain)

Diana Silva (Venezuela)

Top 20:

Issie Princesse (Cameroon)

Celeste Viel (Chile)

Jordanne Levy (Jamaica)

Jameela Uiras (Namibia)

Jane Garrett (Nepal)

Erica Robin (Pakistan)

Marina Machete (Portugal)

Bryoni Govender (South Africa)

Noelia Voigt (USA)

This is the second time that El Salvador hosted Miss Universe.  The first one was in 1975.

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