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Beauty Queen Celebrates Prematurely at Miss Grand International
22 Oct
Summary
- Miss Panama Isamar Herrera mistakenly thought she made pageant finals
- Footage shows her happily walking to the stage before being corrected
- Despite the mix-up, Herrera remained gracious and recognized the winner
In a surprising turn of events at the 2025 Miss Grand International pageant in Bangkok, one of the contestants, Miss Panama Isamar Herrera, mistakenly thought she had been called as a finalist. Footage of the incident has since gone viral, showing Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the other finalists, only to be stopped by the host, Matthew Deane.
Deane had actually announced the name of Miss Paraguay, Cecilia Romero, as the finalist. Herrera was forced to stand on stage for several seconds as the venue fell silent, until Deane clarified the mistake. Despite the awkward situation, Herrera handled it with grace, simply turning and walking back to her spot among the other contestants.
Even after the misunderstanding, Herrera did not appear upset. "These things happen," she later told The Daily Mail. "It was a mistake, and this is a competition. You have to know how to lose and recognize the triumph of others." The eventual winner of the 2025 Miss Grand International crown was Emma Tiglao, Miss Grand Philippines.
