PH beauty declines pageant title, Malaysian is new Miss Eco Int’l 2019

June 1 ------ Pageant organizers confirmed on Saturday that Miss Peru Suheyn Cipriani has been dethroned as Miss Eco International 2019 due to pregnancy. Amy Tinie Abdul Aziz of the Malaysia, who won 4th runner-up in the 2019 pageant, has been named as new Miss Eco International 2019. Miss Philippines Maureen Montagne, who won first runner-up in the same pageant, has declined to accept the title because she is now competing in the Bb. Pilipinas 2020 beauty pageant. The prestigious national beauty contest has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19.

When rumors surfaced that the Peruvian beauty was stripped of the crown, Montagne said: “Hi guys, I know there are a lot of rumors going around right now but I want to let you know I’ve poured my heart and soul into BBP this year. I’m currently speaking to both organizations right now to figure things out.” Arnold Vegafria, national director of Miss World Philippines pageant, has earlier cautioned pageant fans who have made conclusions that the Filipina would be the next titleholder because of the dethronement issue. The dethronement happened just four months before a new winner will be crowned in Egypt in September. Kapuso actress Kelley Day will represent the Philippines in the international competition.

The complete statement of MEI as posted on Facebook May 30:

“Ms. Cipriani had agreed to the rules from the moment she filled her application form. The hectic schedule of the Miss Eco winner is unsuitable for pregnant women. Since it may negatively affect the upbringing of a newly born child deprived of his mother’s love Miss Eco International rules the aim of finding a winner who is free and able to commit. Often at short notice, to travel globally in support of humanitarian activities and events on climate environmental issues, which may be for long periods, often to areas climate change often to devastated by natural disasters or human-made ones; We feel sad that Ms Cipriani is unconvinced and insists the rules made her feel uncomfortable and burdensome. However we think that she did a great job as our Miss Eco 2019 till now in performing her duties; We wish her the best in her endeavours and thank her for the patronage and support of Miss Eco International pageant 2019; In the future, we will look into paradigms and the rules to be more inclusive without hindering the overall essence of the pageant; In the aftermath Ms. Cipriani will no longer represent Miss Eco 2019. As Ms. Amy Tinie Abdul Aziz of the Malaysia runner up of the 2019 pageant will take over the crown abdicated by Ms. Cipriani,” the statement read.

Source: entertainment.mb.com.ph