Filipino Identity, Culture & Diaspora

Celeste Cortesi is ready to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant next month. The 24-year-old beauty queen is in the thick of preparations as she's set to leave on Friday for the United States where the pageant will be held.

The 2018 MISS UNIVERSE Catriona Gray takes to the stage for her final walk as MISS UNIVERSE. The 70th Miss Universe is Harnaaz Sandhu from India! Learn more about the competition at http://www.missuniverse.com  

Celeste Cortesi has the honor of representing her country at the #71stMISSUNIVERSE Competition, but let's look back at how she won over the judges. Introducing your Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi! (TBD) Silvia Celeste Rabimbi Cortesi  ( Tagalog:  [tʃɛˈlɛstɛ kɔɾˈtɛsɪ] ; born December 15, 1997) is a Filipino-Italian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned  Miss Universe Philippines 2022 . She will represent the Philippines at the  Miss Universe 2022  competition. [1] [2] Cortesi was previously crowned  Miss Earth Philippines 2018  and represented the Philippines at the  Miss Earth 2018  pageant, where she finished in the Top 8.

It’s giving flawless finish! 💄 Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi is sharing all of her tips and tricks to making sure her makeup lasts all day!