In case you missed it, here are some snaps and clips as Michelle Dee slays at the 72nd Miss Universe Preliminary Competition in El Salvador!
Photos: Miss Universe
Earlier today (November 16/Manila time), Dee competed against 83 other beauty queens in the swimsuit and evening gown competitions as part of the much-anticipated pageant’s preliminary round. The outcome will decide the Top 20 semi-finalists who will advance in the competition, with the coronation night set for November 19 (Manila time).
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In the swimsuit competition, Dee sported a red one-piece high-leg bikini with a deep V-neckline by American designer Rubin Singer that highlighted the Philippine bet’s toned physique.
Photos: Mark Bumgarner / Doc Marlon
As for the evening gown segment, Dee donned an emerald green custom piece by Mark Bumgarner. A tribute to Dee’s mom Melanie Marquez (Miss International 1979), the Filipino designer encrusted the dress with “over 30 thousand different shades of emerald green and black Swarovski crystals.”
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“I wanted it to shimmer just like the skin of a green viper; a symbol of wisdom, power, and transformation,” Bumgarner said in his Instagram post. “Cutouts are strategically placed to give it a modern touch, and a cinched waist. A high neckline, power shoulders, and a column silhouette to give it an elegant look.”
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The hue of the 28-year-old’s gown is also reportedly a nod to her advocacy for autism awareness.
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Furthermore, the Philippines has reportedly secured a spot in the Top 10 Silver Finalists of Miss Universe’s Voice for Change. From this group, three Gold winners will be chosen.
Congratulations and the best of luck!
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