Miss Universe PH 2022: How Top 5 performed in Q&A

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Miss Universe PH 2022" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/04/30/20220430-miss-universe-ph-2022.jpg"/><figcaption>The Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Top 5 (left to right): Annabelle McDonnell of Misamis Oriental, Michelle Dee of Makati, Katrina Llegado of Taguig, Celeste Cortesi of Pasay, and Pauline Amelinckx of Bohol. <em>Screengrab from Miss Universe Philippines 2022 livestream</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Here&#x27;s how this year&#x27;s Top 5 performed in the question and answer round of Miss Universe Philippines 2022.</p><div><strong>ANNABELLE MCDONNELL (MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FIRST RUNNER-UP) </strong></div><div><strong>Q: What is your biggest insecurity and how do you address it?</strong></div><p>&quot;My socioeconomic status has been one of the biggest insecurities that I had. Seven years ago I was just a meager, marginalized orphan, striving and making her way through. But now, when you see me, think about how I worked hard and studied even harder to be here, and to aspire to conquer the universe.&quot;</p><div><strong>MICHELLE DEE (MAKATI, MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES TOURISM 2022)</strong></div><div><strong>Q: What is your greatest fear and how do you try to overcome it?</strong></div><p>&quot;Honestly, my greatest fear is making a fool out of myself sometimes. But I conquer that by always putting myself in that kind of situation. Actually, just joining a pageant was something that I was very scared about because of the pressure. But I&#x27;m standing here in front of you, hoping to be your next Miss Universe so that I can make my country proud once again. Ang minamahal kong Pilipinas.&quot;</p><div><strong>KATRINA LLEGADO (TAGUIG, SECOND RUNNER-UP)</strong></div><div><strong>Q: If you could teach Filipinos one thing, what would it be and why?</strong></div><p>&quot;It would be [to] start loving yourself. Me, as a person, I have a lot of flaws. I am not perfect, and I may not be the perfect Miss Universe. But I am here trying to conquer my fear, trying to be a better person, and pageantry really helped me to be a transformed woman, to be truly, uniquely beautiful. And I think that is what I&#x27;d be having in Miss Universe.&quot;</p><div><strong>CELESTE CORTESI (PASAY, MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2022)</strong></div><div><strong>Q: If you could stop time for a day, how would you spend it?</strong></div><p>&quot;If I could stop time, I would spend it with my family, especially my mother. It&#x27;s been two years [that] I haven&#x27;t seen my family because they live in Italy and I came here in the Philippines just by myself. So if I had the chance to spend one day, I would definitely be with my mom and I would just tell her how much I love her and miss her.&quot;</p><div><strong>PAULINE AMELINCKX (BOHOL, MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES CHARITY 2022)</strong></div><div><strong>Q: What is that one life-changing decision that you&#x27;ve made and what was its impact on your life?</strong></div><p>&quot;The life-changing decision I&#x27;ve made was to join Miss Universe Philippines again. Despite being bashed before for my body, being doubted by people, I found strength in myself. And this story can be a testament for other people to draw strength from, too. That a second chance can be just as sweet, and you can still achieve your ultimate the second time around.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jrvvCpNABA4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><strong>Courtesy: Empire/MUPH</strong></em></div>

Here's how this year's Top 5 performed in the question and answer round of Miss Universe Philippines 2022.

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