Miss Universe 2024 brought together 130 candidates for the crown, in a gala full of emotion and elegance. Among them, Ileana Márquez, Miss Venezuela, stood out as one of the great favorites, reaching the Top 5 along with the representatives of Denmark, Mexico, Thailand and Nigeria. However, the evening did not turn out as many expected. Victoria Kjaer, Miss Denmark, was crowned the winner, while Márquez took fifth place, which surprised the public.
The controversy arose in the round of questions, a crucial stage where the Venezuelan faced problems with her translator. This incident, which affected the clarity of their answers, became one of the most talked about moments of the contest.
What did Miss Venezuela say about the controversial moment?
After the event ended, Ileana Márquez offered statements about what happened in the question round, in which she explained that the assigned translator. “The translator did not appear and I said, well, I love my translator because the message I was going to give had to be clear, strong and reach all parts of the world,” said the Venezuelan in a conversation with the influencer Pedro Figueira. , known as ‘La Divaza’.
The problem did not stop there. When he was finally able to use the services of the translator, she incorrectly interpreted the question asked by the judges. While the jury was investigating a specific topic, the translator asked: “What was the most important thing that happened to you today?” This disconnection led Ileana to give an answer that did not fit the required context, compromising her final evaluation.
In the last question of the night, the stage once again became uncomfortable for Márquez. While the hosts asked her the question in English, the candidate remained for several seconds waiting for the translator to appear, which generated tension and discomfort in the audience and in the participant herself.
Internet users react to the incident that took the crown from Miss Venezuela
The incident with the translator unleashed an avalanche of comments on social networks, where Internet users were quick to express their opinions. Some showed indignation at the injustice that, according to them, directly affected Ileana Márquez’s chances of obtaining a better result. “It was a decisive moment and it was not his fault,” commented users on platforms like X.
However, others chose to approach the situation with humor. Comments such as “Today the translator does not get paid her fortnight”, “The translator lost her streak on Duolingo” and “The translator was Maduro’s niece” went viral, turning the incident into a widely discussed topic on the internet.
