Isang nakakaantig na mensahe ang ipinaabot ni Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up and current Miss Universe Philippines national director Shamcey Supsup sa pambato ng Pilipinas sa Miss Universe 2023 na si Michelle Dee.
Ito'y matapos mabigong masungkit ni Michelle ang titulo't korona sa 72nd edition ng Miss Universe na ginanap sa El Salvador nitong Linggo, November 19, 2023 (Philippine time).
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Si Michelle ay umabot sa Top 10, pero hindi na umabante sa Top 5.
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Ang Top 5 finalists ng pageant ang nabigyan ng pagkakataong ipakita ang kanilang galing sa question-and-answer portion.
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Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram, inihayag ni Shamcey kung gaano siya kasaya at ka-proud kay Michelle dahil sa ipinamalas nitong galing sa Miss Universe 2023.
Ayon sa former Miss Universe Philippines, ang pagtanghal kay Michelle bilang gold winner sa Voice For Change ay isa lamang patunay sa dedikasyon nitong mapalawig pa ang kanyang adbokasiya tungkol sa autism acceptance and empowerment.
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Mababasa sa post ni Shamcey, kalakip ang litrato ni Michelle na nakasuot ng evening gown, "To Michelle, words are not enough to express how immensely proud I am of you and your relentless drive to elevate your cause on the Universe stage.
"Being awarded as a gold winner in the Voice for Change category is a true testament to your dedication and your ability to walk the talk like a true queen."
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Alam daw ni Shamcey na ginawa ni Michelle ang lahat ng kanyang makakaya para maiuwi ang ikalima sanang korona ng Miss Universe sa Pilipinas.
Saad nito, "Securing a place in the top 10 is a remarkable achievement in itself.
"You have put the Philippines back on the map as a pageant powerhouse, and for that, we are immensely grateful."
Sa huli, sinabi ni Shamcey na anu't ano man ang nangyari, naniniwala siyang deserving si Michelle na mapabilang sa Top 5.
Aniya, "In my heart, I still believe you deserved a spot in the top 5.
"But as I often say, we can only control so much; the rest is beyond our grasp.
"Yet, in uniting the Filipino people and showing that kindness can indeed move mountains and create change, you have already triumphed."
Dagdag pa ni Shamcey, "We eagerly await your return, our Queen. You've made us all so proud."
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Samantala, bukod kay Shamcey, isa rin si Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach sa mga nanghinayang na hindi umabot si Michelle sa Miss Universe 2023 Top 5.
Sa isang video ni Pia, naglabas siya ng saloobin tungkol sa resulta ng Miss Universe 2023 kunsaan ang nagwagi ay si Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios.
Pagtatapat ni Pia, bukod kay Michelle, kabilang din si Miss Nicaragua sa best bets niya sa pageant.
"I also was rooting for the winner actually. And I think that she's very deserving," pag-amin ni Pia.
Pero diin din niya, "Although I'm still wondering what could have been if Michelle had made it into the Top 5 and had the chance to answer a few questions.
"Coz she's really good at Q&A. You wonder, you think of what could have been.
"But, yeah, I dunno. I'm still trying to absorb things. Kayo ba?"
Read: Sheynnis Palacios on Miss Universe 2023 win: “It's history for my country.”