With a number of beauty queens using the competition, held in Florido, to highlight social injustice and patriotic messages, last night the women stripped down to colourful two-pieces.
Bernadette seinding her powerful Stop Asian Hate message (Instagram)
SINGAPORE: Miss Universe Singapore Bernadette Belle Ong has used the international platform to advocated against the spread of Asia hate.
Bernadette posted a picture of herself on Instagram wearing a a long cape with the colurs of Singapore’s flag with the words: “Stop Asian Hate”.
“What is the platform for if I can’t use it to send a strong message of resistance against prejudice and violence? Thank you #MissUniverse for giving me this opportunity!!!” the Singaporean model and actress stated in her post.
“My National Costume is inspired by Singapore’s National Flag it symbolises unity for all and social harmony in a multi-racial, multi-cultural and inter-religious country ♥️.
Miss Singapore says ‘stop Asian hate’ at Miss Universe national costume competition By MARGARET CLAIRE LAYUG, GMA News
Published May 14, 2021 10:36am Miss Singapore 2020 Bernadette Belle Ong just used the Miss Universe stage to say, “stop Asian hate.” The proudly Asian beauty made a statement at the pageant’s national costume event on Friday in a sparkly red bodysuit paired with a flowy cape that revealed the words as she turned around. According to the announcers, the red color in Belle’s outfit represents “equality for all,” while the white symbolizes “everlasting virtues.” The costume was also introduced with a message: “Singapore is a place for all races and they are very proud to be Asian.”
In advocating a stop to hate crimes, Ms Bernadette Belle Ong called attention to Singapore s flag. - MISS UNIVERSE SINGAPORE
MANILA (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore s contender in the Miss Universe beauty pageant used the national costume segment of the contest to call for a stop to racist attacks on Asians in the United States.
Bernadette Belle Ong wore a flaming red bikini, high boots and a long cape with the colours of Singapore s flag with the words: Stop Asian Hate . What is the platform for if I can t use it to send a strong message of resistance against prejudice and violence? Ong, 27, said in a post on her Instagram account.