Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 15) — Philippine bet Celeste Cortesi failed to enter the Top 16 of the 71st Miss Universe pageant held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Sunday morning (Manila time).
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The country’s placement streak also ended. It started in 2010 when Venus Raj placed 4th runner-up.
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Clinching the diamond-sapphire Mouawad crown was Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel, a Filipino-American.
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Amanda Dudamel (Venezuela) and Andreína Martínez (Dominican Republican) were named first and second runners-up, respectively.
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The 25-year-old Cortesi competed with 83 candidates in the prestigious beauty pageant. Organizers said Norway could not compete in the finals night.
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The 71st Miss Universe pageant is the first edition under the franchise’s new owner Anne Jakrajutatip.
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