Humingi ng paumanhin si Miss Brazil Raissa Santana sa kanyang mga kababayan pagkatapos niyang mabigong masungkit ang Miss Universe 2016 crown.
Isa si Miss Brazil sa mga pinakapopular na kandidata sa Miss Universe ngayong taon, at maging ang kilalang pageant experts ay humuhulang siya ang mananalo.
Gayunpaman, hanggang Top 13 lang ang naabot ng first black Miss Brazil candidate sa Miss Universe.
Bago sumapit ang gabi nitong Martes, January 31, isang mensahe ang ipinaabot ni Raissa sa kanyang mga kababayan, sa pamamagitan ng Instagram.
Dito ay humingi siya ng paumanhin at sinabing maging siya ay naiyak nang hindi marinig ang kanyang pangalan para sa Top 9.
Mensahe ni Raissa, “I apologize if I failed you in a few moments!
"I want you to know that I have given myself wholeheartedly and my heart cried when I did not hear the name of our country, but at the same time it was filled with pride for what I did, for my work, for my effort, for overcoming barriers that I never imagined overtaking.”
Hinangad daw ni Raissa ang korona, subalit nirerespeto rin niya ang pangarap na manalo ng kanyang kapwa mga kandidata.
“I know everyone dreamed about the crown, I dreamed, I believed! But I always respected the dream of every girl that was in here,” sabi ng Brazilian beauty queen.
Ipagpapatuloy raw niya ang kanyang obligasyon bilang Miss Brazil, at hindi rin nagtatapos dito ang kanyang mga pangarap.
“Now with all the simplicity and humility that God has given me, may He allow me to continue like this, I want to return to finish my commitments as Miss Brazil and continue to pursue my dreams !!
"Again, thank you very much for all the love and affection I received from all of you !!!"