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Miss Panama’s awkward mix-up during pageant goes viral

Miss Panama suffers agonizing beauty pageant moment after mishearing announcement
  • Miss Panama, Isamar Herrera, experienced an awkward moment during the Miss Grand International 2025 final in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • She mistakenly walked forward when the host announced Miss Paraguay as a finalist, apparently mishearing her country, Panama, had been called.
  • The host corrected the error, and Herrera returned to her spot, later not being named one of the 22 finalists.
  • The incident quickly went viral online, with many social media users expressing sympathy for Herrera and suggesting a language barrier may have caused the misunderstanding.
  • Miss Philippines, Emma Tiglao, was ultimately crowned the winner of Miss Grand International 2025, achieving a back-to-back victory for her country.
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