Michelle Dee, a 26-year-old beauty queen, revealed on Instagram on February 15 that she has applied for the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2022 contest.

This was shared on model-actress Michelle Dee’s Instagram stories after she was announced as one of the top 50 contestants for this year’s Miss Universe Philippines competition.

The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization named the lucky 50 hopefuls who would compete for the most coveted title in Philippine pageantry a week after the entry deadline was extended. This first cut will still be reduced down to the Top 30 contenders who will compose this year’s roster of official candidates. The final cut will allow MUPH’s approved partners and their teams to focus on fewer hopefuls and provide their full support in the challenges and preparations for the coronation.

The 50 lucky ladies that made the initial cut from a batch of national candidates are as follows:

– Jona Sweet (Aklan)
– Julia Eugene Augustias Saubier (Albay)
– Marinel Tungol (Arayat, Pampanga)
– Ghenesis Latugat (Baguio City)
– Kevyn Alessandrea C. Mateo (Bataan)
– Elsa Sally Schumacher (Batanes)
– Bianca Mae Awatin (Batangas Province)
– Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol)
– Meriam Campong (Bukidnon)
– Nyca Mae Bernardo (Bulacan Province)
– Jennika Joy Casin (Cavite)
– Chantal Elise Legaspi Schmidt (Cebu City)
– Lou Dominique Piczon (Cebu Province)
– Myrell Martinez (Davao City)
– Jeanne Nicci Orcena (Davao del Norte)
– Jedidah Korinihona (Davao del Sur)
– Aidyl Mhay Sanchez (Guiguinto, Bulacan)
– Lyza Katrina Samalio (Ilocos Norte)
– Jewel Alexandra Palacat (Ilocos Sur)
– Dorothy Marie Gemillan (Iloilo City)
– Vanessa Ann Kathlani Caro (Iloilo Province)
– Zeneth Joy Khan (Isabela)
– Louise Nicole Dabu (La Union)
– Sonja Jeyn Tanyag (Laguna)
– Sashi Chiesa (Lapu-Lapu City)
– Isabelle Kristine Braza (Las Piñas)
– Sharifah Shanaz Malabanan (Lemery, Batangas)
– Anjeanette Japor (Lucena City)
– Alyssa Georgia Felix (Macabebe, Pampanga)
– Michelle Daniella Dee (Makati)
– Abigail Maclang (Malolos, Bulacan)
– Isabel Luche (Mandate City)
– Seychelle Phoebe Jaochico (Mariveles, Bataan)
– Anabelle Mae McDonnell (Misamis Oriental)
– Ma. Cristel Antibo (Negros Occidental)
– Marilit Iligan (Negros Oriental)
– Nicole Bianca Mari S. Mendiola (Northern Samar)
– Gillian Katherine De Mesa (Nueva Vizcaya)
– Angelica Lopez (Palawan)
– Ivylou Borbon (Pangasinan)
– Celeste Cortesi (Pasay)
– Gracelle Nicole V. Distura (Quezon Province)
– Sophia Veronica Torres (Rizal)
– Francheska Alexine Dadivas (Roxas City)
– Danielle Arielle Camcam (San Juan City)
– Shaira Aliyah Diaz (San Pablo, Laguna)
– Carmela Diane Doma (Sorsogon)
– Mary Dawn M. Abiera (Sultan Kudarat)
– Ma. Katrina Llegado (Taguig City), and
– Shanelyn Bayson (Victorias, Negros Occidental)

Beatrice Luigi Gomez, Miss Universe Philippines 2021, will crown her successor at the conclusion of MUPh’s third season. Miss Universe Philippines 2022 will be crowned on April 30th. Stay tuned for further information in the weeks and days leading up to the final event.