Bumubuhos ngayon ang suporta ng netizens mula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo kay Minnie Miranda Aengmany, ang kandidata ng Laos sa inaugural Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars pageant sa Thailand.
Noong Miyerkules ng gabi, May 27, 2026, ginanap ang Round 1 ng preliminary competition ng MGI All Stars sa MGI Hall, Bravo BKK, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kasama sa category ang Evening Gown at Bare Face competition.
Sa Evening Gown competition, nakakuha si Minnie ng score na 1, out of 10, mula sa judge na si Omar Harfouch, isang Lebanese-French composer.
One lang din ang ibinigay na score ni Omar kay Minnie sa Bare Face competition.
Sa Instagram account ni Minnie ay nagpaabot ng mensahe ng suporta ang netizens mula sa iba't ibang bansa.
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Ayon sa isang netizen: "I just want to give you a really big hug and remind you that so many people love and support you. Please keep shining and doing your best."
Dagdag ng isa: "Don’t forget this, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL no matter what other people say about you! Keep fighting for your place in this world."
Sabi ng isang Pinoy netizen: "Be proud,you done well. We saw your authenticity and beauty no one possessed. Keep your head high and be you always. Love from the philippines."
Komento ng isang taga-Colombia: "You are beautiful, and no one — absolutely no one — should ever make you think otherwise. I truly admire you so much, and I’m supporting you all the way from Colombia. Sending you a big, warm hug."
Sabi naman ng isang netizen from Vietnam: "You're so beautiful ?? I hope you don't worry too much about your score. To me, you're amazing and your MGI All Star journey is brilliant. I wish you the strength to overcome all challenges. Love you, from Vietnam"
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Omar Harfouch unapolegetic FOR his low scores
Hindi naman nagpatinag si Omar sa matinding batikos sa kanya ng pageant fans.
Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram kahapon, May 28, nagpaliwanag siya ukol sa kanyang scoring.
Naiintindihan daw niya ang saloobin ng mga tao, ngunit ibinase lamang daw niya ang scores sa kanyang evaluations.
Ang ibinibigay raw niyang scores ay alinsunod sa kanyang pamantayan sa mahabang karanasan niya bilang hurado sa beauty pageants at model competitions.
Saad niya: "I understand the public’s frustration with the scores I gave today. However, for me, judging is not just about tonight. This is a preselection process that continues tomorrow and on the 30th.
"With many years of experience in modeling and beauty pageants—serving as a judge for competitions like Elite Model Look, Miss Europe, and as Jury President at Top Model Monaco—I must remain consistent in my evaluations.
"My votes tonight, tomorrow, and in the final must align with the standards I’ve applied in the past and will apply in the future. This is not a one-time decision. The public remembers, compares, and expects coherence.
"For me, consistency and logic in judging will always come before emotion."
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Bukod kay Omar, ang iba pang mga hurado sa MGI All Stars ay sina Osmel Sousa, Jojo Bragais, Abena Akuaba, Isabella Menin, Natalie Glebova, Lupita Jones, at Psi Samut Scott.
Kabilang din si Omar sa Selection Committee ng Miss Universe 2025.
Naging kontrobersiyal siya noon dahil sa kalagitnaan ng kumpetistyon ay sinabi niyang may dayaang nangyari sa pagpili ng finalists.
Tinawag din niyang "fake winner" ang kioronahangMiss Universe 2025 na Fatima Bosch ng Mexico.
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Samantala, sa Round 2 ng preliminary competition ng Miss Grand International All Stars ay maglaban-laban ang 58 na kandidata sa swimsuit at runway competitions.
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