Ahtisa Manalo Makes a Simply Stunning Statement at Miss Cosmo 2024's Jury Session
See Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024 rule the runway in her evening gown and bikini
Philippines' Ahtisa Manalo shone on the stage of Miss Cosmo's Jury Session held on October 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
What used to be a Preliminary Night was replaced by a Jury Session which, as announced by the Miss Cosmo Organization, is aligned with their "continued commitment to maintain the highest standards of production quality, ensure the safety and well-being of all contestants, and deliver an exceptional experience for our audience."
The Jury Session features three categories: Introduction, Evening Gown, and Bikini.
The Jury Panel for the Miss Cosmo 2024 Jury Session include: Mrs. Paula Shugart, Mr. Pham Quang Vinh, Ms. H'Hen Nie (Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2017, Top 5 Miss Universe 2018), Ms. Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen (2nd Runner-up of Miss Supranational 2022), Mr. George Chien, and Ms. Harnaaz Sandhu (Miss Universe 2021).
MC Duc Bao and Kylie Verzosa were the hosts for Miss Cosmo 2024 Jury Session; they will also take on the same roles for the Grand Finale which will take place on October 5.
For the Evening Gown segment, Ahtisa wore a blue flowy chiffon gown with a gold-accentuated statement neckline by Mak Tumang. The designer describes this goddess-style piece as "effortless" and "shapeless."
Mak said that the gown was "inspired by the image of a lotus floating on water, which is often regarded as a symbol of purity, strength, resilience, and rebirth. Lotuses emerge from the muck spotless, return to the murky water every evening, and bloom by dawn."
Mak is also known as the designer behind the "lava" gown of Catriona Gray when she was crowned Miss Universe 2018.
Ahtisa's stylist, Patty Yap, also shared that the lotus on water-inspired gown is "a beautiful homage to Vietnam." She said, "Our only goal was to make Ahtisa’s beauty stand out, effortlessly, without being too overpowering. Wearing a shapeless, flowy gown is incredibly challenging, but Ahtisa pulled it off flawlessly!"
To remember this fashion moment, Ahtisa also did a photo shoot with BELG, with her hair and makeup done by Jericho Panotes Valenzuela and Sayti Tsai, respectively.
For the Swimwear segment, Ahtisa wore a neon bikini by CACDEMODE SWIM with heels by Jojo Bragais.
Ahtisa has been consistently on the Top 5 of Cosmo People's Choice: The Big Bang rankings, identified through voting. The winner of the Final Stage for this will take home the ultimate prize, which is a spot in the TOP 10 Finalists.
Lead photo by @belgbelgica