I have to admit I have enough of Miss MGI International 2021. I should move on and so much so that the MissUniverse 2021 national costume and the preliminaries have generated interest to a fever pitch on any barometric readings, I should get the green light to make headway and forget the fiasco, But I came across Dani Walker's blog and she was asking if Miss Grand International was a scam or not. That was not the only reason why I am writing this piece - the reason was that she mentioned MGI is not a pageant ... it was just a contest.
Believe me, I don't really know what she meant when she said that. I asked myself what is the difference between a pageant and a contest? So I google it up and I found this: When used as nouns, contest means competition, whereas pageant means an elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume. When used as a verb, contest means to contend, whereas pageant means to exhibit in the show. I am starting to have a big headache figuring out the difference. So guys I am asking help from you to elucidate and exemplify her words.
Any takers?
Regarding the question, if MGI was a scam, Dani was too careful about her choice of words and she don't want to jump to conclusions right away, she was suggesting all the candidates or national directors who were there to give their personal accounts so this will be resolved. Dani admits there were some things that were a little bit sketchy about this organization that is coming to light and that she wants to help to address it. She read fans' troubling comments and she herself said it should not be swept under the rug.
She read netizens' comments that MGI is a cooking show and that the contest was rigged or it is a scam. Instead of validating those accusations Dani was smart enough to define the terms and she said: for me the contest is rigged if there is an actual manipulation of scores and contestant scores were being swapped out or including some or excluding others just because you don't like the candidate when he knows she deserves that spot.
I consider the pageant to be rigged if there is a semblance that it is unfair competition and not every contestant were subjected to the same scoring rules and judgment and the whole process was done in secrecy.
The discussion brought up the following behaviors and issues:
1. The video showed the judging panel with no scoresheets, and the judges were seen laughing and not understanding the awesome task they have as a judge. Dani emphasized she has not seen anything like that. In my opinion, I frown at the judges who were acting like some elementary kids horsing around. With all the GRAND production numbers done at the start and the middle of the show, it ended with the announcement of the winner that doesn't look GRAND at all.
2. The viva voce type of selecting a winner, where the judges pick the winner orally rather than in writing. That was the same video where the judges shout Vietnam! The scene was reminiscent of scenes of pageantsbeing done at the barangay level. Although the judges are garb in their best attire and gowns, the way they were seated and the way they were shouting cheapened the GRAND show.
3. Dani stated we were not present in the contest so assuming that there was no scoresheet or tabulators or an accounting firm, she begged she is not sure ... and she is giving the organization the benefit of the doubt. I think Dani was just playing safe and she was gracious enough not to state the obvious.
4. Information and allegations that were shared online were done in secrecy as the information being shared is hiding under the cloak of anonymity. This is very hard because people coming out as a witness are not witnesses per se. They want to say things in public but maintains they want their privacy protected (they were hiding under username, nickname, or pseudonyms.
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