‘Concert na may onting pageant’: Pageant fans criticize Miss World 2021 for being a ‘snoozefest’ through memes and reactions
It has been a long journey, but Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh—the longest-reigning Miss World titleholder in history—has finally crowned her successor. The three-hour coronation night has been one of the most awaited events for pageant fans, but their reactions on social media showed that it fell short of their expectations.
While Philippines’ bet Tracy Maureen Perez ended her Miss World journey at the Top 13, pageant fans found joy in the pageant with, what else, funny reactions and memes. Here are some of the funniest posts we’ve spotted on the internet.
(Warning: some points contain explicit language.)
‘Ang boring talaga.’
While Miss World 2021 didn’t last as long as the six-hour Miss World Philippines 2021 pageant, fans criticized the show for its “mediocre” production, and for being a “snoozefest.”
mood #MissWorld2021 pic.twitter.com/Q1G60vQeQd
— mikaël #LetLeniLead 🌸 (@mr_akhilles) March 17, 2022
Snoozefest 😶 #MissWorld
— Wim Commerford (@wimcommerford) March 17, 2022
This was the worst Miss World pageant in history, from performances, sound, stage, presenters, everything was just ugly. They’ll try again next time. #MissWorld2021
— RaToropo (@khumo_mokone) March 17, 2022
Ang boring talaga ng MS shuta parang nasa conference sila di pageant. Ano ba ito.#MissWorld2021
— Unknown (@unknownkweeen) March 17, 2022
Everybody on that stage just wants to go home…just let them go home lmao #MissWorld #MissWorld2021
— sad girl, bad girl🙎🏾♀️ (@LiteNavarro) March 17, 2022
Weird judges, horrible stage, the singing, the audience booing, the show cutting, the hosts missing cues, the shouting🤮#missworldmustfall
— Pageant'sZA (@Fan2Pageant) March 17, 2022
WTF is going on with this programming?
— Marcos Yadiel ♪ (@yadielglz) March 17, 2022
No hosts, 21 minutes of music and random commercial breaks. Was this previously recorded and still badly edited ??#MissWorld2022 #MissWorld2021
Napa “Anong nangyari?!?” na lang ako after that Top 6 announcement. Lol. Hay nako, Julia.
— ricci #LeniKiko2022 (@ricci_richy) March 17, 2022
Mukhang si Miss Côte d'Ivoire ang mananalo. Okay. Back to regular programming. #MissWorld
Twitter user @Tsongaofficial couldn’t hide their frustration on how the Miss World 2021 pageant turned out.
#MissWorld2021 We waited 3 months for this comedy pageant?? pic.twitter.com/xorINd0SvY
— Muhluri 🇿🇦 (@Tsongaofficial) March 17, 2022
Meanwhile, @LesegoLaone said hosts Peter Andre, Fernando Allende, and Stephanie Del Valle were “putting me to sleep.”
The host is putting me to sleep #MissWorld2021 #MissWorld2022 pic.twitter.com/m8U2fE5AhD
— ❤🧎♀️ (@LesegoLaone) March 17, 2022
Social media rants aside, Miss Trans Global 2020 Mela Habijan said the pageant reminded her of her “Araling Panlipunan (Asian and World History)” classes.
Nakakatuwa to see countries like Luxembourg, Rwanda, Madagascar, Tunisia, and Somalia on stage. 💖
— Miss Mela Habijan (@missmelahabijan) March 17, 2022
Edge talaga ng Miss World ang participation of countries and states. Lakas maka-reviewer ng Araling Panlipunan (Asian and World History). 😂 #MissWorld
Was it a pageant or a ‘concert?’
Many fans also criticized the Miss World organization for turning the pageant into a “concert.” During its three-hour duration, Andre and Singh performed various songs for the audience.
REIGNING QUEEN CONCERT NA MAY ONTING PAGEANT AT CORONATION NIGHT #MissWorld2021
— daily joy (@JoyArcasa) March 17, 2022
ms. world or foundation day? hmm
— S T E V E (@stevedayag) March 17, 2022
Twitter user @Di_Lunit said in jest that the pageant is “saving money on the entertainment budget.”
Lmao this is some messy ish. The presenter was also a singer now the outgoing queen is singing too. They saving money on the entertainment bugdet 😂 . #MissWorld2021
— Di of Montecito ☀️🌴 🌊 (@Di_Lunit) March 17, 2022
The Philippine Pageantry pointed out that Miss World didn’t edit out the booing while Singh was performing onstage.
On the other hand, @iamreymoncm criticized the pageant for having too many commercial breaks.
commercial na may konting miss world #MissWorld2021
— cockadoodledoo🐓 (@iamreymoncm) March 17, 2022
‘Robbed’ queens
Of course, many pageant fans didn’t hide their frustration when certain candidates didn’t advance to the finals. Many Pinoy netizens also expressed their sadness after Perez didn't advance to the Top 6.
I wanted to see the blue crown on their heads, but they were robbed. 💔
— ducky (@duck3y__) March 17, 2022
Philippines
India
South Africa
Venezuela#MissWorld2021 pic.twitter.com/WqMLbFJQ40
When #MissWorld2021 dropped the 3 front runners (Venezuela, Philippines, India)
— Shotaro | #LeniKiko2022 (@Akaashii_Keijii) March 17, 2022
Me: pic.twitter.com/mcCyM5KaPw
She's honestly the best Miss World that we never had. I saw the spark and fire at her that's the same with Megan Young (even her saw Tracy's potential and fire) and it is sad actually that she has been robbed by the blue crown. We are still proud at you queen! #MissWorld2021 pic.twitter.com/BanwwCS9qb
— Gelo ☀ (@vacchiewin) March 17, 2022
Yikes, Philippines, India & South Africa were robbed. Miss World did them dirty. This is the reason why Miss Universe is winning.#MissWorld2022#MissUniverse
— Kylé (@_kwdi) March 17, 2022
As Perez wrapped up her Miss World journey with a Top 13 finish, @YIZHAN02 said they’re counting on Hannah Arnold to bring home the Miss International crown. Sadly, the Japan-based pageant has been canceled due to COVID-19.
the next alpha title, miss international!
— lulu 🎀 • enchanté • (@YIZHAN02) March 17, 2022
get that crown ms.hannah arnold 👑🇵🇭#MissWorld2021 #MissInternational2021 pic.twitter.com/qwT5bJ1awg