I thought you called me... Miss Panama Pose Happens, Missed the Beauty Contest Final
Oct 23, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the New York Post, Panama's representative Isamar Herrera (31) stood on stage with 76 participants at the 'Miss Grand International 2025' competition held in Bangkok, Thailand on the night of the 18th, waiting for the announcement of 22 finalists.
At the moment, Herrera, who mistook his national name for being called, walked out to the front of the stage and posed in surprise.
But the crowd and other participants had to look at her in an awkward silence. In fact, her country, Panama, was not called, but Paraguay.
Host Matthew Dean immediately said "I'm sorry, but what I called was Paraguay's representation" and "There was a mistake because there was a lot of noise in a hall full of fans from all over the world."
Herrera stepped off the stage with an awkward expression, and Paraguay's representative Cecilia Romero came to the front of the stage.
After that, additional participants were called out, and the final 22 finalists were confirmed. Unfortunately, Herrera did not make the list. Kim Gyu-ri, who represented Korea, also failed to advance to the finals.
The video gathered attention as it spread rapidly online.
Netizens are saying, "Panama, Paraguay…"The pronunciation is similar, so let's not blame her,"may be misheard due to language barriers", Posted comments such as "'You were a great candidate, and better things will happen.'"
Meanwhile, Emma Tiglao (30), the Philippine representative and news anchor, won the 'Miss Grand International 2025' competition.
The Philippines won the Miss Grand International title for the second consecutive year following last year. Thailand's Sarunrat Puagpipat was the runner-up, followed by Spain's Aitana Jimenez, Ghana's Faith Porter and Venezuela's Nariman Batikha.
Reporter Jang Jong-ho bellho@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
