MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A transgender woman has been crowned Miss Netherlands for the first time in the beauty pageant’s history and is now set to compete for the Miss Universe title. 

Rikkie Valerie Kolle, 22, made history after she won the competition on Sunday.

2023 Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee welcomed the news and told The Adobo Chronicles that she is looking forward to a head-to-head competition with a biological male.

Dee has self-identified as bisexual.

Bring out the popcorn. Its the 2023 Miss Universe competition — a battle of the sexes! Or sexual orientation.