Here are some details about Miss Universe Philippines 2026 and where to watch it live.
MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2026 – On May 2, a new queen will be crowned, and here’s how you can witness this event live.
As of the latest, seasoned contenders in the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 pageant have dominated the special swimsuit presentation, which was held on Friday. Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union emerged as the top winner in the competition held at AMORAP (Asenso Misamis Occidental Recreation and Adventure Park) in Sinacaban, taking home PHP 300,000 after being named “Ambassadress of Misamis Occidental.”
Seven other runners-up were also named “Queens of Amorap,” which included 2023 Miss International runner-up Nicole Borromeo from Cebu Province and 2020 Miss Universe Philippines veterans Ysabella Ysmael from Taguig and Apriel Smith from Cebu City.
Details and where to watch
The new queen who will be crowned will represent the country at the 75th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, which will happen in November 2026 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The competition has been underway for several weeks now, and it is approaching its grand coronation night that is set on May 2, 2016. Closed-door interviews began on April 19 and are set to conclude tomorrow, April 25, 2026.
The grand coronation night:
- Date: May 2, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM (Philippine time)
- Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena
Preliminary voting:
- Free votes – Available to users with upgraded Maya accounts, allowing limited daily votes at no cost
- Paid votes – Additional votes that can be purchased using a Maya Wallet during the preliminary rounds
Live scoring during coronation night:
To use this feature, a Premium Pass must be purchased on or before May 2, 2026.
Once activated, users can rate candidates from 1 to 10 as they walk the runway in each segment of the competition.
Scores can be revised until the final candidate in a round has completed her walk, after which all submissions become final.
Voting mechanics
- Access the Miss Universe Philippines section within the Maya app.
- Review and accept the platform’s terms and conditions.
- Select a preferred candidate through search or browsing.
- Allocate votes using either free credits (for eligible accounts) or paid options.
- For paid transactions, ensure sufficient wallet balance to confirm the vote.
For live scoring:
- Open the Maya app during the coronation broadcast.
- Purchase and activate the Premium Pass
- Follow the in-app prompts for each scoring round.
- Rate candidates individually as they appear onstage.
Ticket prices:
- SVIP Reserved Seating – PHP 11,300.00
- VIP Premium Reserved Seating – PHP 8,000.00
- VIP Regular Reserved Seating – PHP 5,700.00
- Box Premium Reserved Seating – PHP 2,100.00
- Box Regular Reserved Seating – PHP 800.00
Where to watch?
- Preliminary competitions (Swimsuit and Evening Gown): Streamed via the official YouTube channel of Empire Philippines
- Coronation Night (May 2, 2026):
- Televised live on One PH
- Additional digital streaming options are expected to be announced by the organization
Meanwhile, here’s the list of the Top 31 candidates:
- Cebu City – Apriel Smith
- Occidental Mindoro – Neil Silva
- Pampanga – Allyson Hetland
- Iloilo City – Zestah Espinosa
- Rizal (Filipino Society of Southern California) – Alicia Buendia
- Sultan Kudarat – Jenrose Javier
- Los Baños, Laguna – Scarlett Anne De Mesa
- Baguio – Roxie Baeyens
- Tarlac – Marian Arellano
- Manila – Justine Felizarta
- Nueva Vizcala (Filipino Society of Washington) – Jacqueline Aluning
- Pangasinan – Donna Rein Nuguid
- Cebu Province – Nicole Borromeo
- Negros Occidental – Alexandra Colmenares
- Tandag City – Chrsytel Mae Correos
- Taguig – Ysabella Ysmael
- Cabanatuan City (Filipino Society of Alberta, Canada) – Princess Ryla Hernandez
- Mountain Province – Lyneree Montero-Yodong
- San Jose, Negros Oriental (Filipino Socoety of Bellevue, Washington) – Jayka Munsayac
- Camiguin – Erica Cadayday
- Samar Island – Catherine Wardle
- Cotabato Province – Clarissa Westram
- Nueva Ecija (Filipino Society of United Kingdom) – Michelle Burchelle
- Laguna – Ysabel Prats
- La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski
- Quezon Province – Patricia Ella Evangelista
- Albay – Alexandra Krishna Oriño
- Muntinlupa – Adela-Mae Marshall
- Cavite – Jencel Caña
- Ilocos Norte (Filipino Society of Hawaii) – Cherieze Cacayorin
- Tacloban City – Jacqueline Gulrajani
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