Miss Universe Philippines 2026: People's Choice, other polled races thicken

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MANILA, Philippines — The latest Pina Beauty poll of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 sees Muntinlupa's Adela-Mae Marshall leading the charge ahead of Sarangani's Nicole Cruz (from the Filipino Society of West Asia) and Cebu's Nicole Borromeo.

Filling out the Top 7 as of April 25 are Ilocos Norte's Charieze Cacayorin (from the Filipino Society of Hawai'i), Mountain Province's Lyneree Montero-Yodong, San Jose, Negros Oriental's Jayka Munsayac (from the Filipino Society of Bellevue, Washington, and Cotabato's Clarissa Westram.

If one were to ask who among these seven needs to really push the envelope, it's Westram. She needs to, at least, move up to the third place to qualify for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Her other chance is to also top the Swimsuit poll on the Maya app, to qualify as a Wild Card. While the Miss Universe IMG era has four slots, here in the Miss Universe Philippines 2026, there is only one!

The tricky part in the Pina Beauty poll is making clean sales/purchases all the time. Any returned or refunded product will be deducted from a delegate's accumulated score.

If Marshall holds on to the top spot until the final counting, then she'll be the people's anointed automatic placer in the Top 7.

Related: Miss Universe Philippines 2026: Top 7 predictions

If however, Cruz pushes for the Top Spot in the end, then she'll really be the lucky one. She will walk away with a placement – whether as a runner-up or titlist – automatically, as the poll rules suggest.

If, on the other hand, it would be Borromeo who would end up being the People's Choice awardee, then her place is truly assured. She qualifies from there; and is also assured of a final round placement — bringing her very, very close to the major crown. 

Plus, she frees up her spot from the selection committee’s choices, if she's on their list.

Fans and supporters of these delegates must also be intentional about the soap bar purchases because, as aforementioned, returns and refunds result in score deductions.

Cacayorin, Yodong, and Munsayac have all qualified in the Top 20 as placers in the Maya app voting that was announced earlier this week. And should, they too, push for the top spot ‘til the voting closes, we know what will happen.

Tonight's the night! And the People's Choice awardee will be announced. Catch the exciting Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Gates open as early as 5 p.m. Stay tuned!

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