This year’s Miss Universe pageant got its share of controversy
–courtesy Miss Colombia Catalina Robayo, who decided to go commando
while promoting the pageant.
Miss Colombia Catalina Robayo was wearing a short orange dress which
failed to cover up her privates. It seems the contestants are finding
it extremely difficult to score points with judges through conventional
route.
These pictures were published by a local newspaper in Sao Paulo which
took photos of the event – and the crotch shot photo was reportedly on
the front paper of the newspaper. Robayo had on a short bright coral
dress and was sitting down – and didn’t have her legs crossed like she
should have.
The Miss Universe officials have expressed their displeasure and
discomfort with these pictures. According to highly placed sources in
the pageant, “Colombia had to be spoken to and told she needed to wear
underpants as what she was doing was totally inappropriate.” The Source
further added, “People have been pretty upset by it; there have been
photos and media appearances where she has completely had her crotch
out.”
While reacting to the incident President of the Miss Universe
Organization, Paula Shugart said, “There were several girls in short
dresses which is was a little concerning, but when I saw the (commando)
picture on the front page of one of the local papers and was very, very
surprised,” Shugart said. “Our supervisors talked to all of the
contestants about dressing appropriately, and one of our PR people spoke
to her (Robayo) and apparently she said she was wearing underwear. But
regardless, it created quite a stir here for a few days.”
