Filipina beauty queen Ahtisa Manalo has won the “First Station” of the Miss Cosmo People’s Choice Award. This victory gives her a special “Hope Star” boost, which doubles her voting points in the final stage, known as “The Big Bang.” In addition, she will receive a private photoshoot, an invitation to a VIP party, 24-hour media team support, and the opportunity to take over Miss Cosmo’s Instagram account for a day.
Two more phases remain in the competition: National Pride and The Big Bang. The ultimate winner will automatically secure a spot in the Top 10 of Miss Cosmo 2024.
Earlier this week, the Miss Philippines pageant urged a Bayanihan vote to boost Ahtisa’s ranking. She also appealed to fans to support her bid for the Social Ambassador Award by interacting with her photo on Miss Cosmo’s Facebook page.
The Miss Cosmo 2024 pageant will run from September 15 to October 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ahtisa, who was crowned Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024 in May, previously represented the country in the Miss International 2018 pageant, where she placed as first runner-up.