18-year-old beauty just crowned Miss Cambodia is criticized as looking like a middle school student

The 18-year-old beauty, named Somnang Alyna from Phnom Penh, has just been crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2019. This is the contest to select a representative beauty queen to compete in the most fierce beauty arena on the planet (Miss Universe). Because the two previous beauty queens, Rern Sinat and Sotheary, did not achieve any results.

Somnang Alyna received a cash prize of more than 100 million VND when she was crowned.

However, from the moment her name was announced, Somnang Alyna's beauty disappointed the audience. Immediately, there was a wave of reactions to the judges' decision.

Many people commented that Somnang Alyna's face is not outstanding, her figure is small with a height of 1m68, going to international competitions will definitely be overshadowed, not achieving good results. While Miss Universe prefers hot, healthy beauty, Somnang Alyna's appearance is quite childish. She is more suitable for Miss Teen than Miss Universe.

Image of Somnang Alyna after coronation night, meeting the press.

On social media, someone commented: "Alyna looks like a middle school student, it's hard for her to compete in Miss Universe. It seems like Cambodia has no intention of taking the crown from this contest?" Besides, there are a series of opinions saying that the beauty will not make it to the top.

Image of the new Miss in real life. Somnang Alyna is only 1m68 tall and has a rather childish appearance.

To reassure public opinion, Somnang Alyna wrote on her personal page: "I promise to try to break free from my limits, practice and improve more. I am determined to become a good representative of Cambodia in the upcoming Miss Universe contest."

Some people who know Somnang Alyna defend her by saying that she has good English skills, experience working in the entertainment industry as a model, MC and actress, and that she might win over hundreds of other competitors, including Hoang Thuy - Vietnam's representative at Miss Universe.

Somnang Alyna has experience as a model and MC.

With the crowning of Miss, Alyna also received a cash prize of $5,000 (more than 100 million VND).