Today host split opinion after asking whether beauty pageants were outdated
Reacted after Aussie entrant said Miss Universe contestants deserve to be there What a load of rubbish, Stefanovic joked, before model defended the concept
The model Maria Thattil said contest gave her platform to speak about injustices
Some viewers said host was put in his place ; Nine said he was being sarcastic
Share So, my costume is inspired by the black swan, designed by Perth designer Nicola Yeung from WA. This is the emblem of WA and it s a symbol of hope, she began. In essence black swans were thought to be something that wasn t possible, swans were thought to be invariably white so when they discovered this, it was a symbol of overcoming the impossible and challenging the norm. It s a symbol of overcoming the impossible and challenging the norm : Perth designer Nicola Yeung created the feather-look and moving garment via inspiration from black swans
Stunner: Maria, who is an influencer and fashion blogger from Melbourne, was crowned 2020 s Miss Universe Australia in October