Friday 24 August 2012

Miss world and the power of social media

 A persons image and reputation is very important, as it has an impact on how people see and respect you as an individual. Your image can either break you or pave a way of success for you in the industry in which you are in. Your reputation has a way of determining your future in one way or the other. A big break turns into a nightmare for the 23 year old Wen Xioa Yu from Liaoning, China. She was crowned Miss World on the 18 August 2012.

This spectacular event was held in Ordos, China in the City of Mangolian. Wen became the center of controversy since she was crowned Miss World 2012. Her desire for the title was "When I was young I felt very lucky because so many people helped me, and I hope in the future I can help more children to feel lucky", said Wen. Sadly just after she was announced Miss World, the Social media networks like Facebook, Twitter and Miss China related articles went viral, as many people opposed her winning. Critics accused her of being rigged. Comments from people also pointed out that she won only because of favouritism. Read more

AN UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT: Miss World 2012
Wen Xioa Yu, from China
Source:www.fashionnstyle.com
Contestants for Miss World were given activities to do in order to gain points, and Wen did  not even win any of those activities. The activities and the winners for those activities were as follows:
  • Modelling clothes for 1436, won by South Sudan
  • Beach fashion, won by Wales
  • Social media activity (to post photos), won by India
  • Sports woman, won by Sweden

People complained that this is the second time Miss World was held in China and even the last time they hosted the event in 2007, the winner was from their home town. What kind of an incident is that? Another comment made it clear that the judges were no fair and wise in choosing the winner. People are saying there is no more credibility, fairness and transparency in such events. Judges should be impartial, free from prejudice, and not be affected (sic) by the screaming crowd, which the judges of Miss World 2012 did not have any of the above mentioned. 

I just wonder how Miss Yu feels about these opinions and criticisms after she thought she also deserved the title and gained it with hard work and determination. Will this affect her image in a good or bad way? Did she really deserve the title and if not, who is to blame for her winning of Miss World 2012???
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33 comments:

  1. Michell24 August 2012 at 06:52

    Yes when i also had a look at the event i found it really ockward for Yu to win and also it being in her own country. I found that very strange and think the judging may not of been fair.

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    1. Unknown26 August 2012 at 01:06

      Well I guess a lot of people would agree with you there Michell, because remember it is also said that the same thing or incident happened in 2007.

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  2. KeaRams25 August 2012 at 04:38

    I don't believe she won out of favouritism. Just because Miss World was hosted in her country it doesn't necessarily mean it was because she's from that country. And one other thing i'm sure of is that the judges aren't all from China. So people must just leave her alone so that she can enjoy her crowning of Miss World. It has only been a week!!!

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    1. Unknown26 August 2012 at 01:09

      If she won by fairness then she should be really left alone to enjoy her hard work consequenses. We can say whatever but I think some investigation has to be done so that her name is cleared, its not nice to be on everyone's lips for negative things.

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  3. Unknown25 August 2012 at 13:10

    she won because she deserved to win.judges know what they are looking in each participant so i guess they found it in her.its not such bad idea to let her enjoy her victory surely that's all she wants to do now.

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    1. Unknown26 August 2012 at 01:13

      Well I also guess so, this was suppose to be her big break and now people and the Media are turning it into a NIGHTMARE. The judges made their decision and there is no turning back now.

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  4. gracemokabane26 August 2012 at 23:35

    i think she really did deserve to win people were really being judgmental because they thought maybe their country deserved to win but i believe that the judges choose her because they believe she is what the world deserves

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:34

      I guess after all its the judges who knew what they were looking for in Miss World, and if it was her then so be it.

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  5. Unknown27 August 2012 at 01:03

    This was a beautiful event. I personally think that she deserved to be crownd Miss World because she did well throughout the competetion not just because the event was held in her home country

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:37

      Well I would guess that you were watching the event, since you say that she did well throughout the entire competition. This was a spectacular event indeed.

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  6. Unknown27 August 2012 at 01:13

    I blame the judges. The activities were meant to determine the win but if people are just going to win because of favouritism then there is no need for them to do those activities.

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:39

      Well thats what I also thought, that the activities in a way can also determine the winner as there were points each contastant got for winnning each activity.

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  7. Refi M27 August 2012 at 01:57

    I think she might have won out of favouritism because if you looked at her track record then you would see that other girls out shinned her. I just think that things could have been handled better to accomodate everyone.

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:41

      Well I think just like Dineo said, its only the judges who are to blame as they are the ones who made the final decision. Or its only them who can explain why she deserved to be crowned and not the others.

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  8. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 02:07

    Many countries need to host this event, is time to move from hosting rendomly and give others a chance i know Chinise are good host but again no! no! no! I still dont understand how the winner was selected because Wen Xioa Yu she did not even win one of the activities of gathering point.

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:43

      I have to agree with you there Themba, hence I am saying its only the judges who can explain why she deserved to win then maybe a lot of us could understand and stop judging.

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  9. ZAwiSA Africa27 August 2012 at 04:16

    sipho,where there is a winner and loser,there is also jelous.lets congratulate her and leave behind out criticism.judges knew that she deserves it that is why they chose her. big-up Ms Wen Xioa Yu( yooh i wonder how do they pronounce this name...tjoh!)

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:46

      Very funny Mthokozisi, i guess you will keep on wondering. I guess even if she did not deserve the crown but its not her fault that the judges had favouritism and chose her.

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  10. Thee Workplace27 August 2012 at 04:59

    Well... I do not think she won because of being Chinese, I think that the media is choosing to frame this matter in its own angle so that the public may see it as unfair. If there was corruption or unfairness then the matter must be investigated.

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:48

      What a nice point you have raised there, IF IT WAS FAVOURITISM THEN THE MATTER COULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED.The media has a way and the power to frame things in a way that they want.

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  11. clive media guru27 August 2012 at 05:02

    yet again it is proven that in this ever changing worlg you cab not run a event and not include social media and sa one of your tools

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:50

      Social media has an amazing power that no one has control over. it has its advantages and disadvantages but i like the fact that it can be so transparent and immidiate.

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  12. moimane27 August 2012 at 05:05

    Being favoured by who?...the judges?Unbelievable...how can all the judges favour her?I do not think that the bad opinions and criticisms can affect her image because there is no a reliable information to prove these, I mean some testimony from the judges that "we" favoured the winner and she did not deserve a win.So the people who are saying this just have to deal wiht their personal issue against this young lady.

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    1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 06:53

      Personal issues aside, i agree. And now that you mention it I also question myself on how can it be possible that all judges favour one person, i mean whats in it for them???

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  13. marvee mashiane27 August 2012 at 07:14

    This was a most wonderful event in the world, and also being miss world is the greatest achievement because you are representing the world.

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    1. Unknown28 August 2012 at 05:14

      It really is such an hounour to know that you are representing your Country and most of all the whole country. She really has achieved something that most people would not achieve.

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  14. Unknown27 August 2012 at 23:49

    this event was very interesting one.....i was impressed by the challenges that were given to the contenstent, it show that beauty peagens also require people to use their brains

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    1. Unknown28 August 2012 at 05:16

      Beauty with no brains doesn't work, the challenges that were given to them really showed that beauty pegeants are not only about beauty but brains and hard work too.

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  15. VINCENT'S BLOG28 August 2012 at 04:25

    the event was impresive but the judging was rather biased if I can say so.

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    1. Unknown28 August 2012 at 05:17

      I would appreciate it if you can be more specific on how the judging was biased, since everyone is coming out with their own opinion.

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  16. Unknown28 August 2012 at 05:27

    I think she deserve the title because she is beatiful and has the potential.I do not see anything wrong with that.

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    1. Unknown28 August 2012 at 07:00

      That is your opinion sister and you are entitled to it. Maybe quite a number of people would agree with you out there.

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  17. Michelle28 August 2012 at 08:00

    Just because the ceremony was hosted in China, does not mean that it was favoritism that she actually won, she clearly was the best among her competitors.

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