Contestant withdraws, accuses MCV of 'clearing the way' for new Miss, Organizing Committee responds harshly

The final night of Miss Universe Vietnam took place with a convincing victory belonging to Phuong Linh. However, after the final night, a contestant who had withdrawn before the semi-finals due to a scanda.l of foul play spoke up about the contest results, causing a stir in the Organizing Committee.

Right after Miss Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh and runner-up Cam Ly were crowned, Truong Thuy Trang - a contestant who dropped out of the competition and had a lot of drama with the organizers - "added fuel to the fire". She posted a story implying unfairness, asserting that the results were pre-arranged. Trang shared a text message implying that Phuong Linh and Cam Ly were favored, with a firm assertion: "Yes, everyone thinks so" and " It's a bit late for you guys to know now. Because everyone in the game knew first".

This is not the first time Truong Thuy Trang has publicly expressed her dissatisfaction with the Miss Cosmo Vietnam organizing committee. Previously, she had livestreamed to accuse the organizing committee of lacking transparency, especially the "mango picking" incident that caused misunderstandings and affected the contestants' image. The previous dramas have not yet subsided, making her accusatio.n this time receive special attention from the public.

Not only stopping at Truong Thuy Trang's accusatio.n, on social networks, netizens are also abuzz with another sensitive information. That is, Miss Phuong Linh and Runner-up Cam Ly are both said to be students of Cosmo Academy, and both have studied there for nearly 2 years. More notably, Tran Viet Bao Hoang - the founder of Cosmo Academy is also the CEO of the Miss Cosmo Vietnam contest.

This "close" relationship has caused a stir among netizens, who are discussing the fairness of the contest results. Many people are questioning whether there is any "hidden bias" towards the contestants who have direct contact with the organizers, especially when they are the ones who are crowned the highest position.

On the morning of June 22, 2025, the press conference for the coronation of Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 took place in Nha Trang. The Top 2, including Miss Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh and Runner-up Cam Ly, appeared with a neat and radiant appearance before the media, trying to maintain their composure in the face of controversy.

At the event, the Head of the Organizing Committee - Mr. Tran Viet Bao Hoang - directly answered the question "The new Miss and Runner-up are biased". He firmly affirmed: "My answer is no. With a big contest and a large investment budget, I highly value the transparency of the contest. We always respect, support and are fair to all contestants".

Mr. Bao Hoang also emphasized that it is natural for there to be conflicting opinions in a contest with such a high-quality contestant base, when everyone performs excellently. He believes that each audience will have their own "queen" and their own support for each contestant. "However, in the final moment, who will shine depends on luck. As Ngoc Chau once said, Miss Cosmo Vietnam can create from "rookies" to "monsters" and this year's Top 2 has proven that," said the representative of the Miss Universe Vietnam organization, trying to calm public opinion by emphasizing the element of luck and the "transformation" of the contestants.

However, the explanation from the organizers has not completely convinced the public. After the final round of Miss Universe Vietnam 2025, a part of the audience continued to question Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh's coronation, especially after the behavioral and debate rounds. Many people thought that runner-up Cam Ly had a profound rebuttal, clearly showing that her English level was much better than Phuong Linh's. Therefore, the audience had more grounds to question whether the beauty from Ho Chi Minh City was crowned thanks to the favor of the organizers, and not entirely based on her performance in the final night.

This incident is creating a heated debate, posing many challenges for the Miss Cosmo Vietnam organizing committee in strengthening public trust in the transparency and fairness of one of the largest beauty contests in Vietnam.

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