MANILA, Philippines — The grand finale of the international beauty pageant Miss Cosmo 2024 will take place on Saturday, October 5, and Filipino pageant fans can watch it live!
The coronation night is scheduled at 7 pm (GMT+7), taking place at the scenic Saigon Riverside Park in Thu Thiem Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.
Fans worldwide can tune in through various platforms, including VieON and Miss Cosmo’s official YouTube page for online streaming. Viewers in Vietnam can also catch the Grand Finale live on VTV9, while international audiences can enjoy the event on AXN.
This year’s Miss Cosmo 2024 will be hosted by Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 and Miss International 2016 titleholder Kylie Verzosa, alongside the acclaimed and award-winning Vietnamese TV host Bui Duc Bao. They will co-host the Grand Finale and the Jury Session.
The Jury Session was held on Thursday, October 3, at the White Palace Vo Van Kiet in Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City. The panel of judges assessed each candidate’s performances across multiple categories, including introduction, evening gown, and bikini.
Ahtisa Manalo, the Miss Cosmo 2024 representative for the Philippines, is steadily gaining traction in the beauty pageant. Having previously finished as 1st runner-up at Miss International 2018 and securing 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe Philippines 2024, Ahtisa was selected to represent the country in the inaugural edition of Miss Cosmo 2024.
Ahead of the competition’s introduction video releases, Ahtisa already made a mark by winning the “First Station” of the Miss Cosmo People’s Choice Award. This win gives her an early advantage, earning a special ‘Hope Star’ boost (x2 voting points) in the Final Stage: The Big Bang, a private photo shoot, a VIP party, 24-hour media team support, and the chance to take over Cosmo’s Instagram for 24 hours.
There are still two more rounds in the People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice competition winner will automatically secure a spot in the Top 10 during the Grand Finale. — Zulaikha Palma/Rappler.com
Zulaikha Palma is a Rappler intern studying AB Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas.
