Ahtisa Manalo was criticized by Nawat, demanding to defeat Huong Giang at Miss Universe 2025?

All the attention of beauty fans is focused on an Asian beauty, the candidate predicted to be Huong Giang's most formidable opponent at Miss Universe 2025 . However, before the competition in Thailand, she was suddenly criticized and looked down upon by the public.

The Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand is becoming the center of attention when gathering many strong candidates. Among them, two names that Asian audiences expect and consider "arch rivals" are Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines and Huong Giang of Vietnam. Both beauties carry great pressure and different expectations when entering this prestigious beauty arena.

Before the competition, Ahtisa Manalo, a highly rated candidate, held a farewell meeting (send-off) with the public. However, this event brought a lot of controversy about her image. The beauty born in 1997, 1.73 m tall, possessing a sweet mixed-race beauty and extensive experience as the 1st runner-up of Miss International 2018, but encountered frank criticism.

During the send-off before Miss Universe 2025, beauty Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines caused a big disappointment in terms of image. The pink, off-the-shoulder, low-cut evening gown she wore was criticized by the audience as tacky, out of fashion, and revealing of body flaws. Besides the fashion issue, Ahtisa's communication and behavior skills were also harshly criticized; many people commented that she lacked energy, was slow, and was too safe. Mr. Nawat - CEO of Miss Universe - even commented that her way of speaking was quite sleepy, making beauty fans worry about the ability of this strong candidate to shine in the international arena.

In contrast to the controversy of the Philippines representative, the Vietnamese representative - Huong Giang - began her journey with confidence and high spirits. At 6:00 a.m. on October 31, Huong Giang officially appeared at Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City), starting her journey to conquer the Miss Universe 2025 crown. The contest will officially begin its activities from November 2 and the final night is scheduled to take place on November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Huong Giang, with her experience as Miss International Queen 2018, is considered a formidable opponent of Ahtisa Manalo. She not only has outstanding beauty and performance skills, but also possesses fluent communication skills and abundant energy, completely different from the criticism that Ahtisa is facing. The confrontation between these two Asian "stars" promises to be one of the most dramatic highlights of Miss Universe this year.

The confrontation between Huong Giang and Ahtisa Manalo at Miss Universe 2025 is a clear contrast in style. While Huong Giang is dominating with abundant energy, fluent communication skills and professional style confirmed through international achievements, Ahtisa Manalo is causing great disappointment. Despite her extensive experience, she is criticized for both her tacky costumes and her overly safe, energy-lacking style, even being commented by the Director of Miss Universe as "sleepy".

This puts Ahtisa at a serious disadvantage in terms of media and charisma compared to the Vietnamese representative – a rival who is at the peak of her confidence and stage presence. The pressure requires Ahtisa to have a spectacular transformation right from the start, because the modern Miss Universe emphasizes initiative and the ability to inspire. If she does not change in time, the Philippine beauty risks being surpassed by Huong Giang, turning this anticipated confrontation into a clear victory in terms of energy and message.

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