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Annika Xue Sager, who represented Singapore at Miss Universe 2025, shared her feelings about the competition’s outcome, expressing surprise when Mexico’s Fatima Bosch was crowned as the winner. Annika Xue Sager, who represented Singapore at the Miss Universe 2025. Photo from Sager's Instagram In an interview, Sager mentioned that she had been hoping for contestants from the Philippines and Ivory Coast to make it into the top two positions. Both countries’ representatives finished as third and fourth runner-up in the final held in Bangkok on November 21. "I was hoping for them to be in the top two. So, yes, I was a bit shocked by the results," she said. "When I rewatch the videos and hear their responses in the pageant’s Q&A round, I get goosebumps, especially from Ivory Coast." Sager also praised Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines, calling her "extremely prepared." She noted that the Filipino contestant has participated in 18 beauty pageants, s...

The Controversy Surrounding the International Model Competition Winner A heated debate has emerged regarding the fairness of the winner's appearance at an international model competition held in China. The organizing committee described the incident as a “happening” caused by an employee’s mistake, but critics argue that it exposed the darker side of the beauty pageant industry, which has increasingly become a vehicle for profit. According to local media, including The Paper , the “28th International Model Competition China Finals” took place in Shenzhen on the 16th, with contestant No. 15 being declared the winner of the women’s model category. However, this decision sparked immediate controversy. Contestant No. 15 accepted the award certificate with an emotional expression, but Chinese social media quickly flooded with discussions about the “controversial model competition winner.” The incident became a real-time search topic, as many questioned why contestant No. 15, who app...