Three Miss Universe candidates, representing to the USA, Colombia, and Australia experienced harsh criticism when a video of them ridiculing fellow contestants, who can't speak English, surfaced online.
As per GMA News, the video was from an Instagram Live communicated facilitated by Miss Colombia Valeria Morales. In the communicate, Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers is joined by Miss Australia Frances Hung and Miss Colombia as they talk about their fellow candidates.They previously discussed Miss Vietnam H'Hen Nie.
"Oh my God, she's so cute, Hung immediately said to which Morales replied, "fashion."
Summers followed this up and said: "She's so cute and she pretends to know so much English, and you ask her a question and after having a whole English conversation with her, she goes -" she then proceeds to mimic Nie's smile. After this, Summers took aim at Miss Cambodia Rern Nat; she said: "Miss Cambodia is here but she doesn't speak any English, and not a single other person speaks her language. Can you imagine?"
Hung recognized Summers' remarks and commented how hard the circumstance must be. Miss USA answers to this and says "Poor Cambodia."
The video was rapidly spread to the network with many focusing in on Miss USA. As per the Straits Times, Summers has since apologized for her comments which numerous via social media deemed racist. The 24-year-old wrote on Instagram:
"In a minute where I expected to appreciate the bravery of a couple of my sisters, I said something that I currently acknowledge can be seen as not aware, and I am sorry. My life, companionships, and profession rotate around me being a caring and compassionate lady. I could never plan to hurt another"
Miss Cambodia has talked up about the controversy. Taking to Instagram, she shared a photograph of the five women in grins and embracing. "I speak the language of love, respect and understanding. I love you, my sisters," she wrote on the caption.
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