I Filipino Male Believe Michelle Dee Should Have Won The Miss Universe 2023 Crown – She Was Body Beautiful & A Voice For Change!

“Miss Universe Philippines deserves to be Miss Universe 2023!” Today, Tuesday, 21 Nov 2023, that is the unstated message that I Filipino read from 99% of posts & sharings on media, especially Facebook. It looks like to me that the judges of Miss Universe 2023 were prejudiced against Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee!

(“Stunning” from onesports.ph, “Pampanga’s Best” from facebook.com)

Kylie Padilla said cryptically on Instagram: “The world knows.” (kami.com.ph). “PROUD OF YOU, MY KAMBAL!” Proud of you, my twin! (They look alike.). Ms Kylie is an actress, singer and model. “You have made us all tremendously proud with your poise, grace, and confidence on that stage. Your preparation and hard work showed in your every move, and you truly shone like the queen you are.”

Here are more media statements of Filipinos disappointed with Miss Universe 2023 contest results:

Winwyn Marquez says, “Ikaw pa din Miss Universe namin” (“You are still our Miss Universe”) [Kami, kami.com.ph].

Miss Universe Philippines National Director Shamcey Supsup-Lee says, “You have put the Philippines back on the map as a pageant powerhouse, and for that, we are immensely grateful” (twitter.com).

Khryzztine Joy Baylon quotes Shamcey Supsup as saying, "I still believe you deserved a spot in the top 5" (PEP, pep.ph)

ANN says (“’You Are Such A Force’: PH Beauty Queens Applaud Michelle Dee’s Miss Universe 2023 Performance” (Author Not Named, 19 Nov 2023, Rappler, rappler.com):

Dee was also one of the Gold winners for the pageant’s “Voice for Change” category… (focusing) on autism acceptance, inclusivity, and empowerment.

Hours after the pageant, Dee also took to Instagram to express her gratitude to her supporters, saying that while she’s trying to process the results, she said that she knows that she’s “truly indebted” to her fans. “We showed the whole universe what our bayanihan spirit can do,” she said.

Fellow Filipino beauty queens left a comment in Dee’s post to share how proud they are of the Philippine bet’s performance.

“You are such a force! From your thoughts and ideas to your willpower and dedication for the Philippines,” Miss Supranational 2023 1st runner-up Pauline Amelinckx wrote.

Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Winwyn Marquez also penned a lengthy social media post to congratulate her cousin for an “incredible achievement.” “You have made us all tremendously proud with your poise, grace, and confidence on that stage. Your preparation and hard work showed in your every move, and you truly shone like the queen you are,” she said.

Also from Rappler (cited):

As several Filipino pageant fans rallied that she deserved a higher placement, Dee reminded her supporters to choose “love and kindness over everything.” “Thank you so much for raising our flag with me,” she said.

Actress, model & singer Rhian Ramos tweeted, “Something [fishy].”

After all is said and done, what has Miss Universe Philippines 2023 done? I say: “She was a Voice for Change. She showed Brains with Beauty – that subtle combination which the Miss Universe 2023 judges failed to note.”@517