Miss Intercontinental 2025's candid, makeup-free photos have caused a stir among beauty pageant fans.

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The final of Miss Intercontinental 2025 ended with the victory of Russian beauty Varvara Yakovenko in Egypt, but the result was controversial when Cuban runner-up Lorena Suarez Lara was said to have performed better in the behavior contest.
The final of Miss Intercontinental 2025 (Miss Intercontinental 2025) took place on the evening of January 29 in Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt ended with the victory belonging to the Russian representative Varvara Yakovenko. The 1st runner-up belongs to Cuban beauty Lorena Suarez Lara. This result quickly created a strong wave of debate in the international beauty fan community, especially in Latin America.
Before the decisive night of the contest, Lorena Suarez Lara was one of the contestants predicted by many beauty websites to be crowned thanks to her stable performance, stage charisma and good communication skills. Therefore, the fact that she only stopped at the 1st runner-up position made many viewers regret. On social networks, many opinions said that the Cuban representative performed more prominently in the contests, especially the behavior part.
A highly controversial detail is that in the conduct contest, Varvara Yakovenko is said to have had an awkward moment when she mistakenly called the name of the Miss Intercontinental contest Miss Universe. Even so, she was still named in the highest position. This makes many fans question the fairness of scoring.
After the final, Lorena Suarez Lara livestreamed on her personal page to share behind-the-scenes stories. The Cuban beauty revealed a surprising information when she said that a judge took the initiative to encourage her and said that he had graded her in the miss position but did not understand why the final result belonged to the Russian representative. This sharing raises more doubts about the contest having interference in the results.
On beauty forums, the audience also spread a video saying that during the final livestream, the MC showed signs of swapping questions about the behavior of the Ecuadorian representative. Since then, many Latin American fans suspect that the organizers have "arranged" for Varvara Yakovenko to be crowned. However, as of now, neither the Miss Intercontinental organizers nor the Russian beauty have made an official response to these allegations.
On the other hand, there are also many opinions that Varvara Yakovenko deserves the title of Miss Universe. Before the competition, she was highly appreciated for her appearance, performance skills and stage demeanor. Varvara is 18 years old, has a sweet face and a charming physique. She has many hobbies such as yoga, Pilates, dance, harp performance, and vocal training. Varvara's victory helped the Russian sash make a strong comeback in the Miss Intercontinental arena. This is also the third time Russia has won the crown at this contest after 1991 and 2013.
Miss Intercontinental – Miss Intercontinental is one of the oldest international beauty contests in the world, first held in 1971. With more than 50 years of history, the contest is considered a bridge between continents, honoring the beauty, wisdom and bravery of modern women.
Vietnam is a regular participant and has achieved many impressive achievements. The most prominent are Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022, Le Nguyen Ngoc Hang won 2nd runner-up in 2023 and Bui Khanh Linh won 3rd runner-up in 2024. At Miss Intercontinental 2025, the representative of Vietnam is the runner-up Thu Ngan. In the end, she stopped in the top 23, making many viewers regret.
After the finale, Thu Ngan shared: "Sorry to everyone because this journey is not complete. Thank you to the whole family for always supporting and loving Ngan until this moment." The beauty admitted that she regretted not having the opportunity to express herself in the behavior part and go deeper. However, she also believes that the greatest success lies not only in the ranking, but in the maturity after the pressures and experiences in Egypt. "I did not come here to overcome any shadow, but to know how many steps I have gone beyond my own limits. I am proud and happy to be able to sing two Vietnamese languages in the big world," said Thu Ngan.
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Hany Đan12:08:50 01/02/2026Russian beauty Varvara Yakovenko has just been officially crowned the 53rd MIC in the finale at dawn on January 30 in Egypt. With her salty beauty and excellent performance skills, however, she encountered a wave of controversy when she was considered disrespectful...

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