The 72nd Miss Universe competition, set to take place in El Salvador, has kicked off its rehearsals. Michelle Dee, representing the Philippines as Miss Universe Philippines 2023, recently took to her Instagram to share some behind-the-scenes moments from the first day of rehearsals. Among the photos she posted, Michelle is seen posing with Miss Universe Thailand 2023, Anntonia Porsild.
Expressing her excitement, Michelle captioned her post, “Done with rehearsals day 1! Excited for all of you to experience the #72MISSUNIVERSE very soon!!” The much-anticipated coronation night of the pageant is scheduled for November 18, which will be the morning of November 19 in the Philippines. Fans and pageant enthusiasts have already shown their enthusiasm in the comments section of Michelle’s post, with remarks like “LOVE YOU BOTH,” “Friendly competition while spreading kindness to everyone,” and “Asian Power.”
Michelle Marquez Dee, who gained prominence after clinching the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 title, is set to represent the country in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant. She is the daughter of actress and former beauty queen Melanie Marquez.
Additionally, Michelle made a striking appearance at the welcome dinner for the Miss Universe 2023 delegates. For the event, she chose an exquisite Abdul Gaffar dress, sharing photos and a video of her elegant look on Instagram. In these posts, Michelle is also seen alongside Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel and Miss Nicaragua 2023 Sheynnis Palacios.
Photo: Michelle Dee (Instagram @michelledee)