Ngan Anh caused controversy when performing in national costume
Her performance of turning her back to the audience on the night of January 19 was considered offensive.
On the evening of January 19, Le Au Ngan Anh and the contestants of Miss Intercontinental 2018 competed in the National Costume competition. Wearing an outfit inspired by Mother Au Co, Ngan Anh turned her back to the audience and slowly turned around. This appearance caused controversy because the jumpsuit was too short, revealing her butt on stage. On some forums, the audience thought she lacked discretion.
Ngan Anh only had 30 seconds to perform, the first 10 of which were spent standing with her back to the audience. After that, she could only do two poses: put her hands on her hips and raise her arms high. This was partly because the stage was too short and small, limiting the contestant's performance space. The outfit, weighing nearly 50 kg, also made it quite difficult for the beauty to keep her balance during the catwalk.
In addition, some viewers commented that Ngan Anh's outfit was sexy, showing off her body. The national costume was introduced as having details made of pearls, gold and 2 grams of real gold, symbolizing the noble dragon bloodline. The shirt Ngan Anh wore had a bronze drum pattern that was hand-sewn for more than 180 hours.
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Close-up of the outfit. |
Designer Ngo Manh Dong Dong shared about the inspiration for the design: "10 Lac bird wings symbolize 100 eggs, 100 children, each wing symbolizes 10 Vietnamese children. Each side has five wings, symbolizing 50 children following their mother to the mountains, 50 children following their father to the sea. As long as there are foreign invaders, the 100 children will spread their wings together."
This year’s Miss Intercontinental pageant was not highly rated because most of the contestants were unattractive and lacked attention to costumes and makeup. Since the beginning of the season, Ngan Anh has been empty-handed in the secondary awards. The final night of Miss Intercontinental 2018 will take place on January 27 in Manila, Philippines. After leaving, Ngan Anh will face a penalty from the Department of Performing Arts for competing without permission. She is also suing the Department for not granting her permission to compete internationally.
