Michelle Marquez Dee shines at the Miss Universe 2023 finals stage

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00:00 [Music]

00:10 Philippines!

00:12 [Cheering]

00:19 This is Michelle Marquez, the Miss Universe Philippines.

00:24 Philippines!

00:27 Woo! Filipinas, if you think this crowd is going wild,

00:31 Philippines does this like a marifak y'all,

00:33 starting every year when a Miss Universe airs.

00:36 Her mom and cousin both won international badges

00:39 and Michelle hopes to continue that family tradition here tonight.

00:43 [Cheering]

00:48 Finally, Philippines.

00:50 Michelle D passionately advocates for autism acceptance and empowerment.

00:54 Congratulations and thank you for making a difference.

00:58 Finally, Philippines.

01:00 Michelle D passionately advocates for autism acceptance and empowerment.

01:05 Congratulations and thank you for making a difference.

01:09 Finally, Philippines.

01:11 Michelle D passionately advocates for autism acceptance and empowerment.

01:15 Congratulations and thank you for making a difference.

01:19 Finally, Philippines.

01:21 Michelle D passionately advocates for autism acceptance and empowerment.

01:26 Congratulations and thank you for making a difference.

01:29 Past four years we have partnered with the Miss Universe organization

01:34 to present the Spirit of Carnival Award.

01:37 This year I am so very pleased to recognize Michelle D representing the Philippines.

01:44 Past four years we have partnered with the Miss Universe organization

01:48 to present the Spirit of Carnival Award.

01:51 This year I am so very pleased to recognize Michelle D representing the Philippines.

01:59 Past four years we have partnered with the Miss Universe organization

02:03 to present the Spirit of Carnival Award.

02:06 This year I am so very pleased to recognize Michelle D representing the Philippines.

02:13 Philippines!

02:15 [applause]

02:34 Philippines!

02:36 Philippines was first runner up at her national pageant last year

02:42 and says she came to Miss Universe with unfinished business.

02:46 This dress was inspired by 160 year old Filipino tattoo artist

02:50 who's helped her keep her unique cultural tradition alive.

02:53 [applause]

02:58 [music]