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Fun Facts About Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi 

She represented the Philippines before at Miss Earth 2018, and she's currently studying to become a real estate agent. Find out more about the new Miss Universe Phi

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<p><strong>Celeste Cortesi</strong> of Pasay City was named <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2022</strong> during the pageant&#x27;s Coronation Night held at the Mall of Asia Arena on April 30. She is the winner in <strong>Miss Universe Philippines</strong>&#x27; third edition, after 2021&#x27;s <strong>Beatrice Luigi Gomez</strong> and 2020&#x27;s <strong>Rabiya Mateo</strong>.</p><div><br/></div><p>Celeste was a fan <em>and</em> crowd favorite from the get-go. And during Miss Universe Philippines 2022&#x27;s culminating event, she got the audiences cheering loudly because of her heartwarming, family-centric answers at the Q&amp;A segments.  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/aa11b72a-e8e9-44ee-b996-11a7ef9573c5_279376296_1426530787817763_5894534233300376724_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Celeste Cortesi of Pasay City is Miss Universe Philippines 2022"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Celeste Cortesi of Pasay City is Miss Universe Philippines 2022<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @themissuniverseph  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/society-personalities/miss-universe-philippines-2022-coronation-night/32884" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live Updates: Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Coronation Night</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The Filipina-Italian beauty queen made her pageant comeback four years after finishing in the Top 8 of <strong>Miss Earth 2018</strong>. She works as a model, and is currently studying to become a real estate agent. </p><div><br/></div><p>Celeste ranked first on the <a href="http://missosology.org/regional/philippines/68674-miss-universe-philippines-2022-final-hot-picks/" target="_blank">hot picks list</a> of established beauty pageant platform <strong>Missosology</strong>. According to the website’s core group of correspondents and experts, “She’s elegant, statuesque, smart and confident. She’s—without a doubt—a Miss Universe material. Her beauty is ethereal and she will become a head-turner in the international competition.”</p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Metro editor-in-chief Geolette Esguerra</strong> echoes those observations, <a href="https://metro.style/people/society-personalities/metro-staff-picks-miss-universe-philippines-2022/32878" target="_blank">commenting pre-coronation night</a> that Celeste “has a queen&#x27;s face, and she has great stage presence.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/95e9899b-031c-430a-ad10-32fc02e495bb_279500618_945674219453392_4409010962889405101_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Celeste Cortesi during the long gown segment<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo from @themissuniverseph  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/society-personalities/miss-universe-philippines-2022-top-10-q-a/32891" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcript: Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Top 10 Q&amp;A</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/society-personalities/transcript-miss-universe-ph-2022-top-5-q-a/32893" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcript: Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Top 5 Q&amp;A</a></div><div><br/></div><p>When she advanced to Miss Universe Philippines 2022&#x27;s Top 10, host Pia Wurtzbach asked her, “You grew up in both Italy and the Philippines, what would you say are your best Filipino and Italian traits?” To which, she answered, “If there is something that I can say that is in common with Italian heritage and Filipino heritage, it’s that we are strong women. And we always value family (thank you). If there is something that my mom always taught me, is to be grateful for your family, for your loved ones, and the people around you, because when you’re grateful and kind people will be kind as well and grateful for you.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Come the final Q&amp;A portion with the Top 5 delegates, Celeste was asked: “If you could stop time for a day how would you spend it?” Celeste answered: “If I could stop time, I would spend it with my family, especially my mother. It’s been two years that I don’t see my family because they live in Italy. I came to the Philippines just by myself, so if I had a chance to spend one day, I will definitely be with my mom, and I would just tell her how much I love her and I miss her.”</p><div><br/></div><p>No doubt, Celeste is the overall package. She exuded the aura of a winner from the get-go, and she proved she&#x27;s Miss Universe material not just with her standout beauty but also through her quiet confidence, elegance, and eloquence.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5538b41c-56e6-438e-a609-2874bdf08c80_279364164_1144993779687791_3262926043850331575_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Celeste Cortesi during the simsuit segment. She was named Best in Swimsuit.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo from @themissuniverseph  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/society-personalities/metro-staff-picks-miss-universe-philippines-2022/32878" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Staff Picks: Metro&#x27;s Top 15 Favorites at Miss Universe Philippines 2022</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Fun facts about Celeste Cortesi:</strong></div><p>1. She loves meditating. She tells Miss Universe Philippines, &#x27;I take at least 15 minutes a day for me to just stay bt myself with my thoughts and to just release all the stress that I have.&#x27;</p><p>2. She&#x27;s a pet lover, and is a fur mom.</p><p>3. She says she really loves eating. &#x27;I&#x27;m very adventurous when it comes to food. I like to try. I like to explore new things. I even tried <em>balut </em>here in the Philippines, and surprisingly, I liked it very much. I&#x27;m also a chocoholic, meaning I just need that piece of chocolate every time after every meal, or else my day wouldn&#x27;t be complete,&#x27; she shares in an interview with Miss Universe Philippines.</p><p>4. She works out almost everyday, and her choice of exercise is CrossFit.</p><p>5. She discovered her passion for real estate during the pandemic.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Take a look back at Celeste Cortesi&#x27;s Miss Universe Philippines 2022 journey in the gallery below:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a8dc7c28-f21e-4bc9-a001-af5a93f2a2c1_celeste cortesi gallery cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/36418cb4-bd6c-4178-845a-32f6b695a98c_275776259_3134645696758035_2844511908030044706_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4adda00a-f0d8-46fb-8646-c9f892aa6629_celeste cortesi introduction video challenge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/27c22feb-2f26-4b86-939e-1edc4ad1e9b1_275923534_370814328037296_3490359489872788669_n (1).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bbbb3af0-66f2-4137-893c-95f85cd8209e_celeste cortesi fashion and runway challenge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d1044629-a583-4821-9a2c-4ef4b1a0d8a1_celeste cortesi casting video challenge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1bf6a4db-c3ad-4f31-b50b-9f355600f22f_celeste cortesi interview challenge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d0225d42-0fd2-4ad8-8d1d-925aab5e4b91_celeste cortesi tourism challenge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d55e63bb-8bc6-4179-870c-8ad9fd443065_277906106_666666987938696_5478408674968704065_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1ac3f7cb-4a54-4723-b58e-b7d521cfa85a_277946624_497621945418021_3567248997737012015_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/310cc740-8c51-4fa5-96ad-4fb5925c57e8_279171768_580781366802345_1194850661167636846_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8051bb0b-a650-4dc9-ae1e-6535a29b9ce7_celeste cortesi preliminary interviews.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7a315d21-8303-4d1c-8c99-4db87aae3b64_279521458_773800283606466_1547866358227578815_n (1).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1848f6cf-b57c-4d2e-9317-867a0248f2ab_279623883_531193038539716_3661895801063417027_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c9a36d03-2ace-469c-8263-83afadef18cb_279380415_1327872004402210_1674310687633673754_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5370029e-2dd5-4a7b-ac44-7a9b581b9923_279364164_1144993779687791_3262926043850331575_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1c58d26a-6b45-4820-a3e2-5a56ba9b7e11_279500618_945674219453392_4409010962889405101_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5988710e-fdd4-40bd-8403-995ae9c1082d_279606666_448968973781540_4615797497544367915_n (1).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f975c827-0df6-4351-b972-4f0c8b28f116_279535957_308715901264548_8201574588867203996_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/fadfbb84-1474-429d-b0d4-dba7f56f496b_279376296_1426530787817763_5894534233300376724_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Headshot Challenge - She was among the Top 3 delegates for this challenge.<cite>@banogistamaria via @celeste_cortesi</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Introduction Video Challenge<cite>Screenshot from Empire Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Swimsuit Challenge - She was among the Top 3 delegates for this challenge.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Fashion &amp; Runway Challenge<cite>Screenshot from Empire Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Casting Video Challenge - She was this challenge&#x27;s winner.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tourism Video Challenge<cite>Screenshot from Empire Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Top 32 reveal<cite>@junessarendonphotography</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Top 32 reveal<cite>junessarendonphotography</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>National Costume Presentation</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Preliminary Interviews<cite>Screenshot from Empire Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Coronation Night: Top 16 Semi-Finals</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Miss Photogenic</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Best in Swimsuit</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Coronation Night: Swimsuit</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Coronation Night: Long Gown</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Top 10</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Top 5</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Coronation</p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>At the Miss Universe Philippines 2002 Coronation Night, Michelle Marquez Dee was named Miss Universe Philippines Tourism and Pauline Amelinckx is Miss Universe Philippines Charity. Other winners were: Annabelle Mae McDonnell of Misamis Oriental (1st Runner-Up) and Ma. Katrina Llegado of Taguig (2nd Runner-Up).</p><div><br/></div><p>Congratulations Celeste and to all the delegates of Miss Universe Philippines 2022!</p><div><br/></div><p>Photos from <strong>@themissuniverseph</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/society-personalities/miss-universe-ph-2022-preliminary-interviews/32873" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miss Universe PH 2022 Final 32 Delegates In Preliminary Interviews</a></div>

She represented the Philippines before at Miss Earth 2018, and she's currently studying to become a real estate agent. Find out more about the new Miss Universe Philippines and take a look at her journey in this pageant