Vietnamese beauty queen Ngan Anh Le Au, who represented her country in the recently-concluded 2018 Miss Intercontinental, is being accused of copying the runway presentation of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray during the pageant’s grand coronation night held last Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Much to Filipino fans’ suspicion, Ngan took to the stage to make her final walk in a red sparkling outfit with the same silhouette as that of Catriona’s Mayon Volcano-inspired gown that was tailored especially for her by Filipino designer Mak Tumang.
Moreover, the Vietnamese beauty did a similar pose as hers right at the end of the runway, from the slow twirl to fixing of the hair already associated with Catriona’s iconic walk.
Not surprisingly, the apparent imitation caused an uproar on social media at once, with some fans finding the incident distasteful, while others choosing to take it in stride.
Despite the backlash, however, Ngan finished as the fourth runner-up with a special award as the People’s Choice. She was ultimately bested by Philippines’ very own Karen Gallman, who went home with the title of Miss Intercontinental 2018.