MANILA, Philippines — Humingi ng tawad ang Miss Universe El Salvador matapos magpaskil ng maling art card ng Top 5 ng patimpalak sa Instagram, dahilan para akalain ng ilang pasok dito si Miss Philippines Michelle Dee.
Una na kasing lumabas si Michelle sa post patungol sa top 5 ng Miss Universe 2023. Agad itong binura at pinalitan si Dee ni Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild.
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"Our mistake! In the rush to get our posts up during Saturday’s live broadcast, we accidentally mixed up the names of two finalists," sabi nila sa kanilang IG, Huwebes.
"This was a simple error of moving too fast - we heard the same results live at the same time that you all did, no special access over here! We’re sorry to both finalists."
Una nang ibinulgar ni Miss Universe 2023 judge Iris Mittenaere na isinama niya mismo si Dee sa kanyang Top 5 list, ito matapos matanong tungkol sa naturang buradong paskil.
Idiniin din niyang naging "fair and legal" ang inilabas na hatol.
"I have no idea about a deleted post or something... As judges, everything was fair and legal. But to be honest Michelle was in my Top 5. I loved her style in evening gown and I love her style since I saw her in the Philippines almost 3 years ago," ani Iris.
"She didn't do any mistakes, so the Philippines should be very proud of her. She is beautiful, kind, classy... the level was really high this year, when you see the girls who didn't make it to the Top 5, there is a lot of amazing contestants... I know that Michelle is very sweet and please give her a lot of love because she deserves it."
"She is the perfect representative for the Philippines & sweet, kind, true, classy, and hard worker. I hope to see her very soon."
Sa huli't huli, nakapasok lamang si Michelle sa Top 10 ng pageant habang nagtapos bilang first-runner up si Miss Thailand.
Nagwagi naman si Sheynnis Palacios ng Nicaragua, dahilan para siya ang unang makapag-uwi ng korona ng Miss Universe para sa kanyang bansa.