Janet Camilo criticizes selection of candidates in Miss Universe RD and says participants were ugly

Santo Domingo. – Former Minister of Women, Janet Camilo, openly questioned the recent edition of the Miss Dominican Republic Universe pageant, considering that the selection of the candidates does not represent the diversity and beauty of the country. The statements were made during her participation in the program “Marking the Course” which is broadcast on CDN. Camilo expressed his disagreement with the group of contestants, stating that “a group of the ugliest girls in the country” was chosen. He added that, in his opinion, none of the participants reflected the traditional standards of Dominican beauty and that “not even the winner” could be considered a true representative. During her intervention, she also questioned the excessive use of makeup among the contestants, insinuating that, without these aesthetic resources, many of them would have a different appearance. She pointed out that when traveling through the country she observes young women “beautiful, without surgery, without makeup”, with different types of hair and skin tones, who were not present in the contest.

Another aspect highlighted was the height of the participants. Camilo said that many were short, which, according to what he expressed, contradicts the requirements of the international Miss Universe pageant, which has historically favored tall figures. The former minister proposed possible causes for the situation, including an alleged loss of interest from young people in this type of contest, the disrepute of the event, or an inadequate selection of candidates. In that sense, she recalled the participation of figures like Amelia Vega and Celinee Santos, who in her opinion did reflect recognized beauty standards. Camilo concluded by pointing out that the choice of these candidates is not representative of the image that the country should project on an international stage, considering this situation as a challenge that must be addressed by the organizers of the contest.