Since Chelsea Manalo claimed the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 title on May 22, pageant enthusiasts have been comparing her to Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog.
This sentiment has spread widely across social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), where fans have created side-by-side comparisons and even Photoshop edits of Chelsea as the beloved Disney princess.
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CHELSEA MANALO AS PRINCESS TIANA
This fantasy turned into reality when, on Sunday, October 27, 2024, Chelsea took to Instagram to unveil photos of herself transformed into Princess Tiana.
Embracing her inner Disney princess, Chelsea donned a stunning chartreuse-colored gown custom-made by fashion designer Carl Arcusa, complemented by jewelry pieces from Jewelmer.
In her caption, Chelsea shared that embracing her inner Disney princess feels like a dream come true. She called on Filipinos to support her journey to the Miss Universe crown by voting in the online polls to secure her spot in the Top 30.
She wrote: "Channeling my inner Princess Tiana [emoji] The journey has been magical, and with your support, we can make dreams come true. Don’t forget to cast your votes and help me reach for the crown!
"Vote for Me now in the Miss Universe app:
missu.page.link/vote
"Vote for me in Voice for Change: https://citalks.com/contests/missuniverse2024-vfc/entry/it-takes-a-community-to-raise-today-s-youth"
Chelsea's Instagram post garnered nearly 100,000 likes and drew in thousands of comments.
Among the celebrities who dropped emojis were Miss International 2018 1st Runner Up Ahtisa Manalo, Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold, and Drag Race Philippines Season 2 finalist M1ss Jade So.
Chelsea's Princess Tiana-themed photo shoot was artfully directed by Erik Botin with celebrity fashion photographer Seven Barretto and his Studio 7 team, including Claude Villahermsa, Dariel Miraflor, and Kenneth Marcelino.
On the style front, Chelsea's look was curated by celebrity stylist Paris Roxas, with makeup by Jessica Bonoan and hair by Florenz John Torrontegui.
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