Miss Universe Organization Apologizes for Mixup on Finalists
- Publish date: Thursday، 23 November 2023 | Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
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During the 72nd Miss Universe competition, an error surfaced in the initial release of the Top 5 finalists by Miss Universe El Salvador organizers. In a now deleted post, there was a mixup involving the announcement of the finalists, unintentionally including the Philippines' bet Michelle Dee instead of Thailand's Anntonia Porsild.
Clarification and Apology from Organizers
Miss Universe El Salvador organizers admitted the mistake, attributing it to the rush during the live broadcast, and clarifying that Thailand was indeed part of the announced Top 5 finalists instead of Michelle Dee. Apologizing for the confusion, the organization expressed regret to both finalists for the unintended error, emphasizing that they had no special access to results and heard them at the same time with the audience.
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Outcome for Dee and Miss Universe Winner
Michelle Dee concluded her run in the Top 10 of the Miss Universe competition, while Thailand’s bet Anntonia Porsild ended up as the 1st runner-up. Meanwhile, Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios secured the prestigious Miss Universe crown in the event.