Dinumog ng ilang Pinoy pageant fans ang official statement ng Miss Universe El Salvador hinggil sa una nitong inilabas at agad na binurang art card ng Top 5 finalists, kung saan kasama ang pambato ng Pilipinas na si Michelle Dee.
Matatandaang naging hot topic kamakailan ang screenshot ng deleted art card na unang pinost ng El Salvador, na nagsilbing host country sa 72nd Miss Universe.
Makikita kasi rito na nasa pang-apat sa listahan si Michelle sa Top 5, kasama sina Miss Australia, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Nicaragua, at Miss Colombia.
Ngunit agad ding dinelete ng Miss Universe El Salvador ang nasabing art card, at base nga sa “updated version” ng pinost nilang art card, biglang nawala sa listahan si Michelle at pumalit naman sa spot niya si Miss Thailand.
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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. 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,” paliwanag naman ng Miss Universe El Salvador hinggil sa isyu nitong Huwebes, Nobyembre 23.
Samantala, tila hindi naniwala ang ilang pageant fans sa paliwanag ng Miss Universe El Salvador. Ayon sa ilang netizens, kung totoo umanong pagkakamali lamang ang naunang art card, bakit daw nakatutok ang camera kay Michelle nang iaannounce na ang pang-apat na spot sa Top 5 sa naganap na coronation night?
Narito ang ilang mga komento ng netizens sa Facebook post ng Miss Universe El Salvador:
“Maybe the cameraman knows the truth lol. You guys really know how to play the game, but nonetheless it was great master chief show we are all impressed #CookingShow.”
“It’s not that easy to move on, especially if our representative performed well in the competition, and we knew for a fact that she deserved to be in the Top 5. You know what hurts? Our country sent someone who poured a lot of sweat and blood but yet was underrated.”
“Kindly present the scorecard for transparency purposes. #CookingShow. Still, Congratulations to Miss Nicaragua. You deserve it .”
“HALOOOOO MIX UNIVERSE! THE BEST COOKING SHOW!”
“Very nice explanation. Bravo for the the best cooking show in the UNIVARS .”
“Cooooooking show...Period!”
“Best show in cooking skills.”
“Mekus mekus #CookingShow #mucookingshow.”
“This is the best dish of Miss Universe.”
“I like the taste of the dish and the way it's cooked. ”
Matatandaang natapos ang journey ni Michelle sa 72nd Miss Universe bilang Top 10 finalist, kung saan inirampa niya ang isang gown na tribute sa legendary Filipina tattoo artist na si Apo Whang-Od.
Ang pambato naman ng Nicaragua na si Sheynnis Palacios ang siyang kinoronahan bilang Miss Universe 2023.
