Many Asian contestants were criticized for their appearance at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant.
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| During the national costume segment of the Miss Grand International pageant, the audience was once again left wide-eyed by the performance of China's representative, Siru He. |
Miss Universe Vietnam, Siru He, represented the country with the world's largest population. She wore a rather magnificent and eye-catching outfit inspired by the Tang Dynasty. However, what surprised people was that Siru He's face resembled that of a man. Many commented that Siru He looked like a transgender person, and even bore a resemblance to Prince Tao, a former member of the South Korean boy band EXO.
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| Miss China criticized for looking like a transgender person. |
Also in this segment of the competition, Miss Japan and Miss Hong Kong were criticized by many for their less-than-attractive appearances, despite their striking and elaborate outfits.
Vietnam's representative, Nguyen Thi Loan, appeared in the competition wearing a modernized traditional Vietnamese bodice. Currently, she is ranked 3rd in the top 10 national costumes, after the representatives from Thailand and the Philippines.
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| Contestants from Hong Kong and Japan were criticized for their less-than-attractive appearance. |
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| Representative Nguyen Thi Loan is currently ranked 3rd in the national costume voting. |
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| Thailand is leading the polls, well ahead of its competitors. |
This year, the quality of Asian contestants at Miss Grand International is not highly rated and is somewhat overshadowed by representatives from Europe and America. One of the promising Asian contestants in Miss Grand International this year is the representative from Thailand, who is currently leading the voting for the Top National Costume.
During the bikini competition, some Asian contestants also revealed many flaws on their faces when showcasing their bodies in outdoor light. On the Miss Grand International fan page, some Asian contestants were criticized as "disasters" for having wrinkled faces and deep, dark circles under their eyes.
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| Two of the Asian contestants were criticized for their "disastrous" bikini performances. Among them was the representative from China. |
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| Nguyen Thi Loan's bikini performance. |
According to Dan Viet
