Miss Philippines Alethea Ambrosio may not have won the Miss Supranational 2024 crown, but the Filipino nation still has reasons to celebrate.
The country’s bet was crowned a Continental Queen with the title Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania during the grand coronation held on July 6 (July 7, Philippine Standard Time) in Nowy Sącz, Poland.
The continental queen title was given to the highest-placing candidate from the region who did not advance to the Top 5. The Pinay beauty queen from Bulacan was among the Top 12 finalists. Fellow Asian candidate Harashta Haifa Zahra of Indonesia penetrated the Top 5 and eventually won the Miss Supranational 2024 crown.
During the Top 12 round, Ambrosio shared how she would maximize her platform as a beauty queen in case she would be crowned.
“In my country, where beauty queens are often applauded for speaking in English, I won my national title using Filipino, our national language. As a cultural torchbearer, I seek to lead the path in forging cross-cultural understanding among my sisters as your next Miss Supranational Ambassadress,” the Economics major from De La Salle University said.
WATCH Alethea respond to the Top 12’s question here:
Ambrosio also stood out in her pink Philippine seas and marine life-inspired gown designed by Larry Espinosa.
SEE Alethea’s official photos wearing her gown here:
Last July 4, Ambrosio ably represented the country in the national costume competition dressed in a Sampaguita-inspired Filipiniana ensemble designed by Ehrran Montoya.
WATCH Alethea walk on the runway in her national costume here:
Here is the final result of the Miss Supranational 2024 edition:
- Miss Supranational winner – Harashta Haifa Zahra, Indonesia
- First Runner-up – Jenna Dysktra, United States of America
- Second Runner-up – Justyna Zednikova, Czech Republic
- Third Runner-up – Isadora Murta, Brazil
- Fouth Runner-up – Chanelle de Lau, Curacao
Miss Supranational 2024 Continental Queens:
- Miss Supranational Africa – Bryoni Govender, South Africa
- Miss Supranational Americas – Andrea Saenz, Mexico
- Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania – Alethea Ambrosio, Philippines
- Miss Supranational Caribbean – Fiorella Median, Puerto Rico
- Miss Supranational Europe – Victoria Larsen, Denmark
WATCH Alethea Ambrosio’s crowning moment here:
With her fruitful stint at Miss Supranational, Ambrosio successfully sustained and continued the Philippines’ semifinal streak in the Europe-based beauty pageant.
Here are the Philippines’ candidates and their respective placements at the Miss Supranational pageant through the years:
- 2012 – Elaine Kay Moll, Third Runner-up
- 2013 – Mutya Johanna Datul, Winner
- 2014 – Yvethe Marie Santiago, Top 20
- 2015 – Rogelie Catacutan,Top 20
- 2016 – Joanna Louise Eden, Top 25
- 2017 – Chanel Olive Thomas, Top 10
- 2018 – Jehza Mae Huelar, Top 10
- 2019 – Resham Saeed, Top 25
- 2020 – No pageant was held due to pandemic
- 2021 – Dindy Joy Pajares, Top 12
- 2022 – Alison Black, Top 24
- 2023 – Pauline Amelinckx, First Runner-up
- 2024 – Alethea Ambrosio, Top 12/Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania
Ambrosio also joins the list of Filipino pageant representatives this year who brought pride and glory to the Philippines.
Her male counterpart, Brandon Espiritu, won Mister Supranational 2024 Second Runner-up, the highest placement of a Filipino pageant king in the said competition since 2016.
SEE the Philippines’ Brandon Espiritu and Alethea Ambrosio together on the Supranational stage here:
Jupheter Franco from General Santos City bagged the Mister Continental World 2024 title in Thailand last June, while Ryan Kristopher Sacopon of Batangas clinched the Mister Culture International 2024 crown in Indonesia.
Samantha Gabronino, her fellow Bulakenya, took home the Miss Grand Prix crown at the Miss Freedom of the World 2024 in Kosovo.
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