Janelle Lazo Tee

Biography

Janelle Lazo Tee, formerly known as "Kimchi", is a Filipino model, actress, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2019. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2019 competition where she finished as a top 20 semifinalist. Tee previously competed at Miss Philippines Earth 2014 representing Davao City where she placed in the top 15. The following year, she competed at Miss World Philippines 2015 where she finished in the top 13.

== Early life == Tee was born and raised in Davao City. She graduated from the Ateneo de Davao University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication.

== Acting career == Tee is a model, actress, and TV Host. She served as a co-host of Willie Revillame in Wowowin, from September 2015 to May 2017, where she was given the nickname 'Kimchi' by Revillame. She also served as the host of the lifestyle magazine show Chinoy TV. Among her TV credits are the drama anthology series Magpakailanman, romance comedy series The One That Got Away, sketch comedy show Bubble Gang, and sitcom series Pepito Manaloto. She appeared in films such as Durugin ang Droga (2017) and Malditas in Maldives (2023).

== Pageantry ==

=== Mutya ng Davao 2010 === Tee competed at the Mutya ng Davao 2010 competition where she won.

=== Miss Tourism World Philippines 2013 === Tee represented Davao City at the Miss Tourism World Philippines 2013 competition where she finished in the top 12.

=== Miss Philippines Earth 2014 ===

Tee competed at the Miss Philippines Earth 2014 competition representing Davao City. During the pre-pageant activities, She was awarded with the gold medal for the Beachwear Styling Challenge and the bronze medal for the Catwalk Challenge. She was also awarded as Miss HANA. At the end of the competition, Tee finished as a top 15 semifinalist.