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what did miss finland do

Miss Finland (Sarah Dzafce, Miss Finland 2025) was stripped of her crown after a racist social media post in late 2025, and the title was given to her first runner‑up, Tara Lehtonen.

What Miss Finland did

  • The controversy centered on a photo Dzafce posted on social media where she pulled the corners of her eyes, a gesture widely seen as mocking East Asian features.
  • The image reportedly included a Finnish caption referencing eating with a Chinese person (“Kiinalaisen kaa syömäs”), which was criticized as racially insensitive and offensive toward Asians, especially the Chinese community.

Consequences and fallout

  • After several days of public backlash and internal discussion, the Miss Finland (Miss Suomi) organization announced in December 2025 that her national title would be revoked because the content was “offensive, harmful, and completely against the values” of the competition.
  • The organization emphasized that it does not tolerate racism or any form of discriminatory behavior and apologized to the Asian community and others who felt hurt by the incident.

What happened next

  • First runner‑up Tara Lehtonen was officially crowned the new Miss Finland 2025 and stated she would carry the title with pride, responsibility, and respect.
  • Dzafce issued public apologies, saying she understood the hurt caused, especially to Asian communities, and that she wanted to learn from the experience and grow personally.

How it’s being discussed online

  • The incident has been covered in international entertainment and news media as an example of pageant organizations responding to racist behavior by titleholders.
  • Online forum and social media discussions often focus on:
    • Whether revoking the crown was the right proportional response
    • How public figures should be held accountable for racist jokes or gestures
    • Broader conversations about anti‑Asian racism in Europe and in beauty pageants.

TL;DR: When people ask “what did Miss Finland do,” they are usually referring to Sarah Dzafce posting a photo making a racist gesture toward Asians, which led the Miss Finland organization to strip her of her 2025 title and crown runner‑up Tara Lehtonen in her place.

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