Michelle Dee, the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 representative, has gracefully addressed the recent error made by Miss Universe El Salvador, which involved incorrectly listing Dee in the Top 5 of the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. In a social media post, Miss Universe El Salvador admitted to mistakenly including Michelle Dee in the Top 5, a spot that belonged to Thailand’s Anntonia Porsild, the eventual first runner-up. The Philippine bet, Michelle Dee, concluded her journey in the Top 10.
Reacting to this admission, Michelle Dee shared her thoughts on her Instagram broadcast channel. She acknowledged that while there should be no room for error, the reality is that everyone lives in an imperfect world. Dee emphasized the importance of respect, not only towards the pageant delegates but also towards the supporters who are passionate about the platform. Miss Universe El Salvador apologized to both Michelle Dee and Anntonia Porsild for the mix-up in their post, attributing it to the haste of updating their social media and assuring that there was no special access to the results.
Michelle Dee’s journey in the Miss Universe pageant was notable not only for her Top 10 finish but also for winning three special awards, including the Voice for Change video competition, which highlighted her advocacy for autism awareness. The pageant concluded with Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua being crowned Miss Universe 2023.