“I Beg Your Pardon”: Miss Panama’s Painfully Awkward Onstage Fail Leaves Viewers Mortified

Mistakes in international beauty pageants are unfortunately not rare. Ten years ago, Steve Harvey infamously announced the wrong winner at Miss Universe, crowning Miss Colombia before returning to the stage moments later to tell her she had to give up the title to the real winner, Miss Philippines.

The Miss Grand International pageant, held on Saturday (October 18), was no exception.

Panamanian contestant Isamar Herrera made an embarrassing mistake at Miss Grand International

In Bangkok, Thailand, 76 women stood nervously on stage, hoping to be announced as one of the 22 finalists.

One of the women who stepped forward was Isamar Herrera from Panama. She covered her face in surprise and walked down the stage, overjoyed at the idea that her country would have a spot in the final.

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