Miss World India was 'blatantly biased', Mai Phuong lost

Beauty fans around the world are expressing discontent with the Miss World Organizing Committee for claiming that they favor the host country candidate, while the judges are mostly Indian.

At the end of the Talented Beauty qualifier, 112 national and territorial representatives continued to compete in two categories: Best Designer and Top Model. Opening the contest night on the evening of 02/03, the contestants had the opportunity to dress themselves in sophisticated outfits, covered with colors and messages to send to the audience and the weigh-in.

In particular, the contest of the host country of this year's season - Sini Shetty attracted attention from a large number of beauty fans. Participating in the competition category of designer fashion, the beauty from India showed a charming but equally sharp personal image with a see-through suit studded with mysterious black-dyed crystals. The trophy hemline with a tight-fitting V-line combined with a thigh-high slit detail helps her enhance her 3-ring measurements.

The patterns and motifs in the flaps are not only appreciated for the meticulousness when attached to the surface of the costume but also for the hidden core cultural message. At the same time, the unique cutout at the waist also achieves a penetrating effect when choosing the base fabric into the wearer's skin.

After the design demonstration of the local designer, the Indian host representative Sini Shetty won the World Designer Award for the Asia-Pacific region.

However, on the livestream of the show, many viewers expressed their dissatisfaction with the results, claiming that Sini Shetty was favored by the organizers because she was the host representative. Fans said that the black sequin-made evening dress that Sini Shetty showed did not stand out from other designs in the Asia-Pacific region. "Sini Shetty's dress is too simple, it can be seen anywhere," one viewer commented.

Meanwhile, in the Asia-Pacific region, it is not difficult to "see" more outstanding designs on the runway. For example, Miss World Singapore - Oh Wei Qi conquered fans with a series of elaborate gold thread hand-embroidered patterns, the trio representing Vietnam (Mai Phuong), Philippines (Gwen Fourniol), Thailand (Tharina Botes) attracted eyes when appearing in a princess outfit with a fishtail and luxurious skirt parts.

Besides, Sini Shetty's catwalk skills are not as appreciated as other contestants in Asia. She was remarked for being disjointed, lifeless and hunched over during the catwalk.

Many viewers were furious, claiming that Sini Shetty was biased for being the host representative. "Looking at the composition of the jury including former Miss World 2017 who is Indian, you already know the results", "All 4 judges are Indian", "India winning the best design award is a slap in the face for other outfits",... The audience said.

After the second performance, the organizers announced the top 20 Top Model contests divided by continent. Sini Shetty continues to be named as one of the five beauties of the Asian region to make the top 20 along with Lebanon, Turkey, Indonesia, Philippines.

This result continues to cause controversy on beauty forums. Many people wonder about the fact that Thai representative Tharina Botes also had an impressive performance but could not reach the top 20.

The beauty of the host country expressed: "Winning the Best Designer Award for Asia and Oceania at the 71st Miss World is a huge achievement for me. It is a recognition not only of my style and fashion choices but also of India's rich cultural heritage. When I was declared a winner, I reminded myself of the importance of perseverance and passion to pursue my dreams as well as the support and encouragement from family, friends and mentors throughout this journey."

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