MANILA, Philippines – The Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2026 pageant culminated on Saturday, May 2, at the Mall of Asia Arena, where a new queen was crowned to represent the country at the Miss Universe 2026 competition.
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| Filipino-American Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union clinches Miss Universe Philippines 2026 title. Screenshot from Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines |
Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union was crowned by Maria Ahtisa Manalo. She will go on to compete in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant, set to take place in Puerto Rico this November.
READ: Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union wins Miss Universe Philippines 2026 crown
This year’s competition features 50 delegates from across the country and introduces a revamped format. The pageant held a month-long preliminary competition, with semifinalists determined through a combination of judges’ scores and public voting.
Here are the Final results of Miss Universe Philippines 2026
| Final Results | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe Philippines 2026 | La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski |
Top 7 Miss Universe Philippines 2026
- Sultan Kudarat – Jenrose Javier
- La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski
- Cebu City – Apriel Smith
- Tarlac – Marian Arellano
- Taguig – Bella Ysmael
- Cebu Province – Nicole Borromeo
- Pampanga – Allyson Hetland
Top 15 Miss Universe Philippines 2026
- Muntinlupa – Adela-Mae Marshall
- Sultan Kudarat – Jenrose Javier
- Baguio City – Roxie Baeyens
- Tacloban City – Jacqueline Gulrajani
- La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski
- Quezon Province – Patricia Ella Evangelista
- Taguig – Bella Ysmael
- Camiguin – Erica Cadayday
- Tarlac – Marian Arellano
- Manila – Justine Felizarta
- Iloilo City – Zestah Espinosa
- Cebu Province – Nicole Borromeo
- Cebu City – Apriel Smith
- Pampanga – Allyson Hetland
- Negros Occidental – Alex Colmenares
Semifinalists: Top 30 Miss Universe Philippines 2026
- Albay – Alexandra Oriño
- Muntinlupa – Adela-Mae Marshall
- Sultan Kudarat – Jenrose Javier
- Sarangani – Nicole Cruz
- Rizal – Alicia Buendia
- Quezon Province – Ella Evangelista
- Ilocos Norte – Charieze Cacayorin
- Pangasinan – Donna Nuguid
- Cavite – Jencel Caña
- Negros Occidental – Alex Colmenares
- Mountain Province – Lyneree Montero-Yodong
- Tandag – Chrystel Correos
- Camiguin – Erica Cadayday
- San Jose, Negros Oriental – Jayka Munsayac
- Manila – Justine Felizarta
- Cebu Province – Nicole Borromeo
- Pampanga – Allyson Hetland
- Taguig – Bella Ysmael
- La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski
- Laguna – Ysabel Prats
- Tarlac – Marian Arellano
- Cebu City – Apriel Smith
- Baguio – Roxie Baeyens
- Iloilo City – Zestah Espinosa
- Tacloban – Jacqueline Gulrajani
- Iligan – Trexy Roxas
- Cotabato – Clarissa Westram
- Luisiana, Laguna – Ashley Subijano
- Samar Island – Catherine Wardle
- Santo Tomas, La Union – Rachel-Hanna Gozum
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality | Las Piñas – Avegail Kultsar |
| Miss Photogenic | Pateros – Kristen Marcelino |
| Best in Swimsuit | Manila – Justine Felizarta |
Road to the Crown
Ahead of coronation night, 10 candidates have already secured spots in the semifinals after topping the third preliminary voting round on the “U Vote” platform via Maya.
Another semifinalist will be named Best in Swimsuit, also determined through online voting, and will be announced during the live show.
They will be joined by:
- 10 candidates with the highest scores from the selection committee
- 5 brand award winners
- 5 wildcard picks
All of them will advance to the semifinal round.
Adding a new interactive twist, viewers worldwide will help shape the results through real-time online voting, effectively becoming part of the judging panel.
Competition Format
- Semifinalists compete in the swimsuit round, trimming the field to 15 candidates
- The evening gown competition follows, narrowing the finalists to 7
- From this group, the winner and her runners-up will be announced
Where to Watch
- Empire Philippines’ YouTube channel (livestream)
- One PH (live telecast)
- Cignal Play app (simulcast)
A delayed telecast will air on TV5 the following day.
Special Guests and Performers
International drag superstar Marina Summers returns to the Miss Universe Philippines stage—this time as host. She previously performed in the opening number of the 2024 edition.
Joining the celebration tonight are Marco Gumabao, Gabbi Carballo, Rabiya Mateo, Kirk Bondad, Yllana Aduana, Ralph De Leon, Kat Llegado, Swann Lavigne, Veena Praveenar, Jake Cuenca, Sergio Azuaga, Kitt Cortez, and Celeste Cortesi.
Singer Jason Dy and P-pop boy group BGYO are set to perform during the show.
Also gracing the event are international pageant personalities, including:
- Veena Praveenar Singh, Miss Universe 2025 first runner-up from Thailand
- Zhao Na, Miss Universe China 2025
