Ms. Ngan Ang Le Au, Vietnam’s representative for the just concluded 47th Miss Intercontinental is being accused by netizens that she copied the moves and gown design of Catriona Gray.
Nah, this is not Catriona Gray. This is Ms.Vietnam from Ms.Intercontinental. #MissIntercontinental
Posted by Winnie Mclife on Saturday, January 26, 2019
Many netizens has noticed this and immediately they overload several known social media sites to express their thoughts.
Indeed the dress used by Ngan Ang Le Au, Vietnam’s bet for the said beauty contest is very similar to Catriona’s Mayon Volcano inspired gown she used during the 2018 Miss Universe beauty pageant.
Not only the dress have similarity but also the signature moves of the reigning queen of Miss U seems like it were copied.
The famous “slow-mo” turn and “lava walk” were also displayed by Ms. Vietnam during the evening dress competition.
A copycat or not but still Ngan Ang Le Au did well in the competition. She was part of that Top 6 finalists and finished the competition as the fourth runner-up.
Philippines bet Ms. Karen Gallman took home the crown and was named as the first Filipina to win the prestigious title of the Miss Intercontinental beauty contest.
Here are some of the comments of netizens:
I adore Miss Vietnam so much in Miss Universe and cant accept why Miss Vietnam in #MissIntercontinental2018 dared to Copy Catriona in the most obvious way. 😂
— Raine (@nyeeelll) January 26, 2019
miss vietnam copying catriona, copy cat indeed 😑 #MissIntercontinental2018
— ✘syzygy (@hazziiff) January 27, 2019
Miss Vietnam’s performance in last night’s competition was terrible!! She had the guts to copy Catriona’s signature gown and walk on Philippine stage!
— Krystalynne Aguilar (@krystalynnee) January 27, 2019
kaloka si Miss Vietnam gayang-gaya yung gown, walk pati look ni Catriona nung Miss U 🙄😂
— jo (@Mjdlrsrio_) January 27, 2019
napapatawa ako kay Miss Thailand at Miss Vietnam ginaya ang lava walk at slowmo turn MU. @catrionaelisa 😂
— 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠 (@mrkjy_brbs) January 27, 2019