BRUSHED AWAY
Bizarre moment beauty pageant contestant’s TEETH fall out during speech before she bravely makes comeback to finish talk
Footage shows Miss Grand Thailand contestant Kamolwan Chanago delivering her opening remarks when her veneers come loose.
Rather than running offstage, Chanago briefly turns her back to the audience so she can put her pearly whites back in position.
Her bravery doesn’t go unnoticed as the audience begins to loudly cheer.
Spurred on by the applause, she then confidently strides forwards to complete the rest of her routine.
Striking a pose in her shimmering evening gown, Chanago even musters a smile for the camera.
Video of the remarkable incident quickly went viral on social media with users praising her professionalism.
This unlikely mishap came during the preliminary round of judging, while the overall winner will be crowned on Saturday.
Whoever that winner may be will represent Thailand at Miss Grand International 2026 in India.
However, this is not the first time a beauty contest in Southeast Asia has been shrouded in controversy.
In November, Miss Universe winner Victoria Theilvig led a mass walkout from a star-studded event in Bangkok.
The 21-year-old beauty queen stormed out in solidarity with Miss Mexico after the pageant president publicly reprimanded her on camera.
Nawat Itsaragrisil, Vice President for Asia and Oceania within the Miss Universe Organisation, berated contestant Melissa Flores Bosch for missing a sponsor shoot earlier that day.
During a live-stream, Nawat confronted Bosch and asked her to “explain herself” in front of the cameras.
When Bosch pushed back, he told her: “I didn’t give you the opportunity to talk.”
“I have a voice,” Bosch replied, accusing him of “not respecting me as a woman.”
The exchange escalated before Nawat instructed security to escort Bosch out of the hotel.
As Bosch stood her ground, the Danish beauty and several other contestants began to leave.
A visibly distressed Nawat could be heard shouting “Stop, stop!” and ordering them to “sit down.”
“This is about women’s rights,” Theilvig said.
“To trash another girl – it’s beyond disrespectful and it’s nothing I’ve ever done.
“That’s why I’m taking my coat and I’m going.”
The highly-publicised walkout has reignited criticism of the Miss Universe Organisation over transparency and contestant treatment.
Critics say it underscores “a toxic culture of public shaming” within the pageant.
