Huong Giang reveals reason for being out of top 30, suspected of gender discrimination at Miss Universe?

On the morning of November 21, Huong Giang officially failed to make it into the Top 30 of Miss Universe 2025, causing great regret. Why did the most anticipated beauty stop so soon in this harsh arena?

Semi-finals – The decisive moment and the obvious weakness

The semi-final night of November 19 is considered the decisive round, where the judges directly evaluate skills and charisma. This is also the round that narrowed Huong Giang's chances.

Swimsuit Competition: Despite showing confidence, Huong Giang still kept a safe catwalk, lacking decisiveness. The hip-shoulder handling was not really flexible, making the overall performance less impressive. Evening Gown Competition: The metallic white outfit helped her stand out, but the handling of the skirt and the final pose were not explosive enough compared to many competitors with outstanding performance techniques.

This year’s Miss Universe competition focused on assessing body proportions, stage presence, and energetic performance – factors that are not Huong Giang’s strong points. When standing next to Latin American or European contestants with strong physiques, powerful strides, and diverse techniques, her performance became less sharp.

Pressure from the "Warrior Contestants"

Miss Universe 2025 witnessed the dominance of many representatives with extensive international competition experience. These contestants not only possess excellent catwalks and impressive bodies, but also have image strategies and meaningful community projects, good interview skills, not inferior to the Vietnamese representatives.

The contest is prioritizing the "warrior contestant" model - beauties who not only dominate the stage in every segment but also convey their personal identity through charisma and technique.

Huong Giang’s solid stage foundation from singing and performing has not been fully transformed into the performance language of a top beauty contest. Compared to her opponents who have undergone intensive training or possess a Miss Universe standard body, Huong Giang is at a clear disadvantage in terms of high catwalk technique, control of whole body movements and sharp charisma at camera angles.

The fact that prestigious websites such as Missosology and Sash Factor only predicted Huong Giang to be in the Top 30 before the final, and then Sash Factor eliminated her from this position after the semi-final night, partly reflects the fierce competition and shortcomings in the performance.

Suspected "Discrimination" when transgender representatives are not In Top?

The fact that Huong Giang – the first and most famous Asian transgender woman to participate in Miss Universe, with a huge fan and media following – could not make it into the Top 30 has raised a wave of suspicion in the beauty fan community.

Although the Miss Universe organization has long been open to transgender women and has had transgender contestants in the Top, this year's results raise a big question: Are the judges truly completely impartial based on performance skills alone, or are there still hidden standards or gender biases when evaluating a "warrior contestant" like Huong Giang? In a season where the competition always promotes diversity and equality, her absence from the Top 30 may inadvertently create a big question mark about the comprehensiveness and true openness of Miss Universe in accepting and honoring transgender women.

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