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Did Miss Universe Vietnam winner have prior knowledge of pageant interview questions?
- Social media users, who pointed out that one of her interview answers matched Google search results, welcome the probe by the contest organisation
- But Bui Quynh Hoa, 25, denied having advanced knowledge of the interview question, citing in-depth preparation and online research
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The Miss Universe Organization has pledged to get to the bottom of a controversy surrounding Vietnamese model Bui Quynh Hoa, who is accused of knowing the national competition’s interview questions in advance.
Hoa was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 at a glittering finale last month in Ho Chi Minh City, where she beat 17 other contestants.
But the 25-year-old’s victory was marred by rigging claims after social media users pointed out that one of her answers matched with Google search results.
Hoa was asked to define the beauty of confidence, and she swiftly replied: “A ‘confident beauty’ ... is also someone that can acknowledge others’ successes and get over her own failures in order to improve and become a better version of herself.”
That answer was similar to an article published on the Vietnam Women’s Union website, as well as a top search result appearing on Google.
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