Pasok si Celeste Cortesi sa Top 10 ni Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza para sa 71st Miss Universe pageant.
Sa sampung “favorites” na pinangalanan ni Andrea, si Celeste ang nag-iisang Asian na napipisil niyang posibleng mag-uwi ng korona.
Karamihan ng nasa Top 10 ni Andrea ng posibleng maging susunod na Miss Universe ay Latina candidates.
Isa-isang inilarawan ni Andrea ang napiling Top 10 sa Hoy Dia, ang American TV show ng Telemundo na nasa wikang Spanish.
Sa isang bahagi ng interview, sinabi ni Andrea na gusto niyang magpakatotoo sa kanyang choices.
Tungkol kay Celeste, sabi ni Andrea, “She has a lot of bearing. She fascinates me.”
Naeengganyo rin daw si Andrea na ituloy ang pag-aaral niya sa real estate dahil si Celeste ay kumukuha ngayon ng real estate license.
ANDREA MEZA'S OTHER FAVORITES
Narito ang siyam pang napipisil ni Andrea na kanyang inilarawan sa Spanish-language American TV show (isinalin ito sa Ingles ng hola.com):
Amanda Dudamel, Venezuela
“[She is a] fashion designer. I love it because she supports eco-sustainable fashion. [She is] a super-super intelligent woman who has an impressive demeanor.”
Mia Mamede, Brasil
“She is a presenter, a philanthropist, she is focused on education. I’m fascinated by her.”
Irma Cristina Miranda, México
“Beautiful. She has those very Mexican features that represent us as a country. Long live Mexico!”
María Fernanda Aristizabal, Colombia
“She is very familiar with what Miss Universe does, so she has an advantage. She is charming."
R’Bonney Nola, USA
“She is going with everything. She has a lot of experience, she knows what she wants and she is a fashion designer too.”
Binanggit din ni Andrea ang pagkakaroon ng dugong Pinoy ni R’Bonney na isinusulong ang representation.
Hannah Iribhogbe, Nigeria
“She has a lot of potential. You see her and she draws attention.”
Ashley Cariño, Puerto Rico
“She is a very intelligent woman. She wants to work at NASA in the future.”
Andreína Martínez, Dominican Republic
“I love her. She is well prepared. She has an interesting story. She seeks to defend women’s rights.”
Virginia Stablum, Italy
“She has a divine face and I think she can go a long way.”
Si Miss Italy ang roommate ng Filipino-Italian na si Celeste Cortesi.
Ang Miss Universe 2022 grand coronation ay gaganapin sa Ernest N. Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, sa January 14, 2023 (January 15 sa Pilipinas).