Beauty queen dramatically rejects second prize

A visibly shaken Miss Grand International contestant was seen crying backstage after being crowned second runner-up. A member of her team ripped the crown from her head and threw it aside.

Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 Thae Su Nyein/ Instagram (thaesunyeinnn)

Miss Grand Myanmar Thae Su Nyein is making headlines around the world after refusing to accept her second runner-up.

The controversy unfolded during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Miss Grand International (MGI) pageant in Bangkok, Thailandon Friday.

Thae seemed shocked when she learned she didn’t win the pageant. The 18-year-old tried to keep it together on stage and accepted her crown with what appeared to be a forced smile. However, the drama took place backstage.

Her national director, Htoo Ant Lwin, ripped the crown from her head and threw it aside. A tearful Thae is then led away.

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Despite her dramatic departure, MGI President Nawat Itsaragrisil still allowed Thae to accept her second title. However, she declined the caption and told her Instagram followers that she felt robbed.

“I’m giving back my second runner-up crown just because we don’t get (sic) what we deserve. For example, I mean our ‘National Costume’ award, our ‘Army of the Year’, not the winners crown,” said them in an Instagram Live video.

Brazil, Honduras and Ecuador received prizes in the ‘National Costume’ competition, while Miss Grand Thailand received the ‘Country’s Power of the Year’ award.

Mrs Grand India Rachel Kupta went on to win Miss Grand International, while Christine Juliane Opiaza from the Philippines was declared the first runner-up.

“I love India, I love the Philippines. They are my best sister of all time (sic). I can’t blame them,” ABS CBN News quoted Thae.

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Social media users condemned Thae’s actions, with some calling her “Miss Childish International.”

“It’s shameful to see someone representing our country on an international stage demonstrate a lack of humility and professionalism,” one Instagram user wrote.

Another user commented: “You will forever be marked in the pageantry world as someone not worthy of the crown. Whatever you do you will not be crowned, whether you join Miss World or Miss Universe, people will never forget your bad attitude and how you tarnished the name of your country, ‘Myanmar’. What a pity that you cannot accept defeat.”

Thae’s national director has been given a lifetime ban from Miss Grant International pageants for his “lack of sportsmanship and business credibility”.

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