Filipino beauty creates controversy when calling 'Miss World 2018' a game show

Katarina Rodriguez expressed disappointment that Miss World was not what she thought it would be.

Three months after the examMiss World 2018In China, Katarina Rodriguez shared about her journey on PEP.ph. The beauty surprised everyone when she said: "It's a pity thatMiss Worldnot at all what i thought of. When you hear aboutMiss World, you would think of a traditional beauty pageant. But if you watch, the contest looks like a game show. That's what I feel,Miss Worldis a game show”.

“I am sure everyone remembers Catriona Gray who entered this contest. Although she won many awards, she did not even come in second. If you followMiss Worldregularly, you will understand what that beauty arena is like. Take Catriona Gray's story and my experience as examples, you will see something different from theMiss Universe, Miss Internationaland many other beauty contests," the 1992-born beauty affirmed.

Although highly appreciated, the Philippine beauty did not make it into the final Top 30.

Katarina Rodriguez’s comments quickly attracted the attention of beauty fans at home and abroad. Some viewers criticized her, saying that because she did not make it to the Top 30, the 26-year-old beauty “turned her back” on the competition she participated in.

One account commented: “She really shouldn't have assumed thatMiss Worldis a game show because its format is different from other competitions. The only problem is that she is not good or not well prepared." Meanwhile, Enzo San Pedro said that Katarina Rodriguez did not perform well in the confrontation and it was understandable that she failed to make the Top 30.

Katarina Rodriguez used Catriona Gray's story as proof that Miss World is a game show.

However, there are still many viewers who agree with Katarina Rodriguez's opinion. They think that theMiss WorldThe organization of the stage and the announcement by continent have unintentionally reduced the quality and turned the contest into an entertainment program.

A netizen wrote: “She is not wrong, the organization of theMiss Worldincreasingly problematic, the program's messy flow makes viewers sleepy." Even some Vietnamese audiences agree with this opinion and comment on the stage arrangement in the final night.Miss World 2018just like the showArena 100.

Katarina Rodriguez born in 1992, crownedMiss World Philippines 2018. Previously, the beauty was in the Top 3Asia's Next Top Modeland won first runner-upMiss Intercontinental 2017.She represented her country in the contest.Miss World 2018but missed the Top 30. Katarina Rodriguez's poor performance made fans believe that because she did not rank high, the 1992-born beauty "bad-mouthed" this contest.

Many viewers criticized the beauty for her statement.