Until it turned out that the winner was Miss United States – the most successful country in the election with 9 candidates – the last Miss Universe ceremony was marked by unusual moments.
For the first time, a trans woman, the Thai tycoon, took the stage as the owner of the event Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatipwho, in an applauded speech, emphasized the importance of the “power of feminism, diversity, social inclusion and gender equality” for the competition.
His words found echoes at an event that has waned in popularity over the years, dwindling in media coverage and audiences amid the suspension of other internationally renowned catwalks such as Victoria’s secrets.
The gala that took place at the convention center last weekend Ernest N. Morial in New Orleans its realization postponed for the World Cup Qatar. As every year, rumors arose as to who the favorites or permanent candidates for the crown were. Y R’Bonney Gabrielthe brand new winner of Miss United States, was always one of them.
According to the regencies expert and admin of @missologycol william de la rosaHer “attitude, her body, her life story, her job” always had her in the sights of the juries and experts. Gabriel, the daughter of a Filipino immigrant and an American mother, She is a fashion designer with an eco-friendly approach and has used its worldwide recognition to spread its message of environmental protection.
However, the fact that Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip is also the owner of Miss USA has raised questions as to whether or not she endorses this candidacy. That comes with that picturethe company that owns the pageant also owns the Kingdom of the United States.
a change was expected
If the Miss Universe winner had been Colombia or Venezuela, the new queen would already have a million followers on social media, rather than the little more than 500,000 that R’Bonney Gabriel has, believes William De la Rosa. That year “it was expected that the weight bands wouldn’t win the competition and stuff suddenly the winner would come from an unusual country‘ he claims.
Referring to the inconvenience that the election of the North American candidate has caused on the networks, De la Rosa believes that it is due to a “wound” stemming from the Latin Americans’ “illusion” for the crown. “In the contestants’ hotel, people were yelling that a Latina wins, it doesn’t matter which one, but she wins.”
That the sovereign of Colombia, Maria Fernanda Aristizabal, It may not have been among the five finalists, according to the expert, “because the organization was looking for another prototype of beauty,” and he stressed that there were no blondes among the five and only two among the 16 finalists. “It wasn’t up to her who made everything perfect.”
After 71 editions, the competition tries to make changes to stay up to date. at the next appointment Married candidates or with children are accepted, which has been prohibited so far. It is worth remembering that in 2018 there was a trans representative from Spain, which caused a stir. De la Rosa believes the depth of these changes will be seen in future issues as moms compete and expand their runway.
Ultimately, whether or not there was justice remains in the perception of every supporter of the competition, but so far it has not been possible to demonstrate any concrete favouritism.