ABS-CBN News
MGI All Stars / May 28, 2026
Judging with Consistency
ABS-CBN and INQUIRER.net covered Omar Harfouch's response to public reaction over his preliminary scores during the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars in Bangkok.
Public statement
Consistency and logic before emotion
Harfouch framed the scoring as part of a multi-stage preselection process, where each round must remain coherent with the next.
A judge must remain
coherent across every
stage of selection.
(The story)
A public explanation of the scoring process
The reports describe how Harfouch addressed backlash after the first preliminary round, where several pageant fans questioned scores they considered unusually low.
He explained that judging was not only about one night: the preselection continued through later rounds and the final, so his evaluations had to remain consistent.
Both outlets highlighted the example of Miranda Aengmany of Laos, who received one of the lowest scores from Harfouch during the evening gown and bare face segments.
Original reports
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INQUIRER.net