Celeste Cortesi. Screenhrab from Miss Universe Philippines Instagram page Philippines' bet Celeste Cortesi has failed to advance to the Top 16 of the Miss Universe 2022 pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana in the U.S. on Saturday, Jan. 14 (morning of Jan. 15 in the Philippines). Below is the list of candidates who advanced to the Top 16: Puerto Rico, Ashley Cariño Haiti, Mideline Phelizor Australia, Monique Riley Dominican Republic, Andreína Martínez Laos, Payengxa Lor South Africa, Ndavi Nokeri Portugal, Telma Madeira Canada, Amelia Tu Peru, Alessia Rovegno Trinidad and Tobago, Tya Jané Ramey Curaçao, Gabriëla Dos Santos India, Divita Rai Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel Spain, Alicia Faubel USA, R'bonney Gabriel Colombia, María Fernanda Aristizábal Prior to the pageant, Cortesi was chosen as one of the frontrunners by international pageant publications Missosology and Sash Factor earlier this weekend.

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