A Full Rundown of Ahtisa Manalo’s Performance at Miss Cosmo 2024
Finishing well with a Top 10 placement, Ahtisa Manalo has made history again as a pageant contender—this time as the People’s Choice Award and Miss Cosmo Tourism Ambassador. Here’s how her whole journey went
From the Miss International to the Miss Universe Philippines stage, the command of one Ahtisa Manalo comes from her aim to reach for the stars—enough to make an impact to the cosmos. As one of the most loved contenders of the Miss Cosmo International 2024 competition, the Quezon Province-raised beauty queen finished her journey with a Top 10 placement and two special awards—the People’s Choice Award and Miss Cosmo Tourism Ambassador. Here’s a look back on her Miss Cosmo International story—one that we will all remember till her next one.
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The Preliminaries
Evening Gown
Among the sea of glitters, Ahtisa donned a billowing bright blue dress with dazzling brass metal leaves, framing the low cut neckline. Designer Mak Tumang shared in an Instagram post that he was inspired by a lotus flower floating on water—“a symbol of purity, strength, resilience, and rebirth.”
Swimsuit
Meanwhile, during the swimsuit competition, the beauty queen gave a captivating smile that marveled the audience with her aura and confident pasarela. All the candidates wore similar two-toned bikinis of various neon colors with gradient shawls behind them, flowing like water. For Ahtisa, a hot pink and neon green bikini set with a mix of blues in her shawl was enough to catch our attention.
National Costume
Bringing the mythical mermaid Dyesebel to land, Ahtisa and her team collaborated with avant garde designer Ehrran Montoya for her national costume. A standout in orange, the dress represented the grace and beauty of a queen like herself. According to the designer, the piece involved intricate beadwork and layers of iridescent fabric and organza. To top it all of were fins as accents in her headpiece, sleeves, and tail—dimension and drama all in one.
Grand Finals
Swimsuit
Matching the competition’s fierce finals are the bright red bikinis and their fiery shawls. Ahtisa’s bikini top was of a halter in a criss-cross fashion, arms spread wide at her sides to show the fire, billowing behind as if it was alive. Dangling from her ears was a set of asymmetrical earrings that resembled the moon and the stars, and sparking silver Jojo Bragais heels. Switching from her sleek hairstyle, she went for loose waves and a stronger presence on stage.
Evening Gown
Ahtisa was simply one with the cosmos in her evening dress. In a sheer number with only iridescent beads artfully scattered to mimic the stars and the galaxies, the country’s contender walked the stage in shifting hues and colors, almost like the twinkling stars in the night sky. Going down further, you could see the dress starting to mix the beautiful violet colors by the end. With a final touch, her hair was twisted in an elegant updo, giving way to the marvelous dress designed by Mak Tumang.
Ahtisa Manalo is not only a star, but a warrior for pushing through the competition despite the challenges that she faced. In her Instagram broadcast channel, she broke the news that she sprained her ankle while rehearsing. But at the end of it all, Ahtisa Manalo has shown that tenacity, grit, and passion can take you anywhere—and maybe, if not the cosmos, it’s the universe that has something in store for her.
Featured Image, Photos and Videos: AHTISA MANALO, PATTY YAP, MISS COSMO INTERNATIONAL (via Instagram and Facebook)
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