Many Asian contestants were criticized for being ugly at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant.
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| During the national costume competition at the Miss Grand International pageant, the audience continued to be amazed by the performance of the Chinese representative - Ms. Siru He. |
Miss representing the country of billions of people, Siru He wore a costume inspired by the Tang Dynasty, quite splendid and eye-catching. However, what surprised people was that Siru He's face looked like a man. Many people commented that Siru He looked like a transgender, even had facial features similar to Hoang Tu Thao - a former member of the EXO group (Korea).
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| Miss China criticized as transgender |
Also in this competition, Miss Japan and Miss Hong Kong were criticized by many people for their unattractive appearance despite their outstanding and elaborate costumes.
Vietnam’s representative, Nguyen Thi Loan, appeared in the competition wearing a modernized yếm dress. As of now, she is ranked 3rd in the top 10 national costume votes, after representatives from Thailand and the Philippines.
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| Hong Kong and Japanese candidates were criticized for being unattractive. |
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| Representative Nguyen Thi Loan is ranked 3rd in the national costume voting table. |
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| Thailand is leading the poll, leaving other competitors far behind. |
This year, the quality of Asian contestants at the Miss Grand International contest is not highly appreciated and is somewhat overshadowed by the representatives from Europe and America. One of the promising Asian contestants in this year’s Miss Grand International is the representative from Thailand - who is leading the vote for Top National Costume.
In the bikini competition, some Asian representatives also revealed many flaws on their faces when showing off their bodies under the sunlight. On the Miss Grand International fanpage, some Asian contestants were criticized as "disasters" because of their wrinkled faces and deep, dark eye circles.
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| Two of the Asian contestants were criticized for their "disasters" in the bikini segment. Among them was the Chinese representative. |
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| Bikini performance by Nguyen Thi Loan. |
According to Dan Viet
