The grand coronation night of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 in Panglao, Bohol on Thursday, September 30, will have a limited live audience, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) Organization announced Tuesday, September 28.

After months of challenges – including the postponement and  last-minute tweaks leading up to the pageant's finals night – a new Miss Universe Philippines will be crowned on Thursday, September 30.

In an Instagram post, MUP Organization said the live pageant on Sept. 30 will only accommodate 100 live audiences.

The 100 “gold” tickets cost P10,000 each. Interested guests who will be part of the live audience must be fully vaccinated and present a negative swab test results.

Rabiya Mateo – Miss Universe Philippines 2020 – will be crowning her successor, who's set to represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Israel on December this year.

MUP Coronation night hosts, performers

TV personality KC Montero is returning to host the pageant's coronation night for the second year in a row.

While Sam Concepcion and Michael Pangilinan will be performing during the finals. Sam is said to sing an original song during the final swimsuit round while Michael will be entertaining the finalists with a sweet serenade during the evening gown competition.

How to watch the coronation night

If you plan to watch the coronation night live, the coronation night streams first via KTX. The P599 pass gives you access to the coronation night, as well as video-on-demand replays of the swimsuit and evening gown prelims and the Q&A special.

If you're fine with a delayed telecast (at least three days after the coronation night), the finals night will also be streamed for free via ABS-CBN's YouTube Channal, iWantTFC, and TFX IPTV, but only starting October 3.

The much-awaited event will also air on free TV via GMA on October 3 at 9 am with exclusive interviews with the judges and the new Miss Universe Philippines.

There are remaining 28 candidates who will compete for the crown. 

Know more about the winner here.