Controversy as Miss Earth contestant uses Google Translate to answer interview questions

(Dan Tri) - Japanese beauty Ann Furukawa used Google Translate to answer an interview at the Miss Earth 2024 contest because there was no interpreter. This information caused controversy on social networks.

On November 5, Miss Earth 2024 contestants attended an event in the Philippines. After the event, a video recording the scene of the Japanese beauty using Google Translate to answer the interview was shared on many forums.

After typing her answer, she turned on the speaker so that the Google Translate app could read her answer to everyone. The video showed the confused reactions of the audience in the auditorium. Many people burst into laughter at this unprecedented situation.

Japanese beauty Ann Furukawa used Google Translate to answer interviews at Miss Earth 2024 (Screenshot).

The Japanese representative’s actions also caused controversy on beauty forums. Some opinions said that beauty Ann Furukawa’s behavior was tactless.

There are also opinions that the organization of Miss Earth 2024 is unprofessional, not arranging interpreters for the contestants. This is not the first time the Miss Earth organizing committee has faced a wave of criticism for the organization.

In 2022, the contest faced backlash from the online community when it revealed a sketchy stage, lacking lights, stage... Because the stage was not safe, contestants had to go barefoot to perform in swimsuits.

A similar situation occurred at this year’s pageant. Many viewers commented that the pageant stage was makeshift, not worthy of a major beauty pageant. The organizers did not arrange tables and chairs, but only had rows of plastic chairs for contestants to sit on in an outdoor event.

Ann Furukawa (21 years old) is a student at a university in Japan. She was crowned Miss Earth Japan 2024 last September. Fans in her home country expect her to achieve a high ranking in this year's competition.

Missosology predicts that the Japanese representative is likely to make it into the top 20 of this year's contest.

Missosology predicts that the Japanese representative will be in the top 20 of the Miss Earth 2024 contest (Photo: Miss Earth).

Miss Earth used to be ranked among the top 6 international beauty pageants. However, in recent years, the website Globalbeauties has removed this pageant from their list due to the controversies in the organization.

This year’s pageant took place in the Philippines from late October and is gradually coming to the end. However, the appeal of this year’s pageant is very faint, not attracting the media. Compared to beauty pageants taking place at the same time such as Miss Universe or Miss International, Miss Earth is almost forgotten.

Before the official launch of Miss Earth 2024, 15 countries decided to withdraw because they could not organize a national competition. In recent days, sideline activities of the competition have been organized but have not created a big impact.

Cao Ngoc Bich is Vietnam's representative at the Miss Universe 2024 contest (Photo: Instagram).

The theme of Miss Earth 2024 is heritage and the final round of the contest will take place in Manila (Philippines) on November 9. Beauty Drita Ziri (Albanian) will pass on the crown to her successor.

Vietnam's representative at this year's contest is beauty Cao Ngoc Bich. She is a new face in the beauty world. The 25-year-old beauty was in the top 10 of Miss Earth Vietnam 2023.

The beauty from Hung Yen graduated from the National University of Art Education ( Hanoi ) and is working at a construction company in Hanoi. Cao Ngoc Bich brings the message of veganism to this year's contest.

In the sub-contest categories of Miss Earth 2024, Cao Ngoc Bich has no achievements.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/tranh-cai-khi-thi-sinh-hoa-hau-trai-dat-nho-google-dich-tra-loi-phong-van-20241108103011139.htm