The Semi-final 1 night of Miss Grand International All Stars 2026 closed with many debates surrounding the direct scoring method of the judges, especially in the Bare Face Challenge (bare face challenge).
Lao representative Miranda Aengmany attracted attention when judge Omar Harfouch scored 1 point in both the bare face and evening gown performances, becoming the only contestant to receive the two lowest scores of the night.
Meanwhile, Huong Giang, although having a stable performance in the bare face part, still surprised when she only received 5 points from judge Omar, the lowest score of her time in the competition night.
Many bare-faced photos of Miranda Aengmany have received praise for her bright skin and natural, gentle features. Therefore, her low score from judge Omar Harfouch has made debates in the beauty fan community fierce.
After the competition night, the representative of Laos attracted attention when livestreaming and could not control her emotions, bursting into tears because of pressure and disappointment.
This moment quickly spread on TikTok and many other social networking platforms. Many Vietnamese viewers also left words of encouragement and comfort for her amidst the wave of controversy surrounding the scoring results.
At the age of U40, Huong Giang often appears with a bare face or only very light makeup in daily life. When she takes off sharp makeup on stage, her everyday appearance leans towards naturalness and gentleness.
Few flaws on her skin and delicate features help her maintain a somewhat younger appearance than her real age. Many comments say that her bare face brings a simpler and more approachable feeling compared to her gorgeous image at events.
Miranda Aengmany, also known by her stage name Minnie Milandar, is Miss Transgender Laos 2022 and currently represents Laos at Miss Grand International All Stars 2026.
She is quite prominent in the modeling field and is considered one of the influential faces in the LGBTQ+ community in Laos.
Besides her artistic work, Miranda often shares messages about self-confidence, love for herself, and actively participates in many community-oriented activities.
Huong Giang (birth name Nguyen Ngoc Hieu, born in 1991 in Hanoi) is a singer, beauty queen, model, actress and program producer known to many people.
She became widely known to the public after participating in Vietnam Idol and made her mark when she was crowned Miss International Queen 2018 in Thailand.
Not only active in art with many music products and television programs, Huong Giang is also an influential person in the LGBTQ+ community, spreading messages about confidence, bravery and actively contributing to social activities. She is the representative of Vietnam participating in Miss Grand International All Stars 2026.
