Miss Universe Singapore Vion Erico Tan will not compete in global beauty pageant in Puerto Rico

The 22-year-old, crowned Miss Universe Singapore on Oct 13, is among six national representatives who will not attend the competition in Puerto Rico in November following a dispute between Miss Grand International and the Miss Universe Organisation.

Miss Universe Singapore Vion Erico Tan and five other beauty queens from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Laos will not be competing during the upcoming Miss Universe grand finale on Nov 24, 2026. (Photo: Instagram/@vioncotan)

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Miss Universe Singapore 2026 Vion Erico Tan will not be competing at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico, just over a week after being crowned the country's representative.

The 22-year-old, who works in her family's bee conservation business Nutrinest and also runs a wine business, was crowned Miss Universe Singapore on Oct 13 after beating eight other finalists.

She is now among six national beauty queens who will not be travelling to compete at the 75th Miss Universe competition on Nov 24, namely winners from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Laos.

WHY ARE THE SIX BEAUTY QUEENS NOT COMPETING?

In September, JKN Universe LLC, the company that owns the Miss Universe brand, announced that representatives from Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Laos would not be eligible to compete at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico in November.

According to the company, the franchise agreements involving the six countries were invalid because Miss Universe Eastern Pte Ltd, a company headed by Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil, did not have the authority to grant or transfer rights to the Miss Universe brand.

Miss Universe Eastern disputed the announcement at the time, maintaining that it had the contractual authority to appoint franchise partners in its territories.

Despite the ongoing dispute, Singapore proceeded with its national competition, crowning Tan Miss Universe Singapore 2026 on Oct 13.

Miss Grand International (MGI), a separate company associated with Itsaragrisil, also maintained that the franchise agreements for the six countries were valid.

However, in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 21), MGI announced that it would not send the six representatives to the international competition, citing uncertainty over whether they would be allowed to participate and treated equally.

"MGI firmly maintains that the rights relating to all six territories were lawfully obtained through valid contractual agreements," the company said.

MGI added that the franchise rights belonged to the company, rather than personally to Itsaragrisil, and should not be affected by disputes involving individual executives.

Following consultations with the relevant parties, national organisations and contestants, MGI said it decided against sending the six women because it had not received sufficient assurances about their eligibility and treatment.

"MGI cannot responsibly send six women into circumstances where their eligibility has already been publicly challenged and where their accreditation, reception, treatment or organisational support may remain uncertain," it said.

MGI emphasised that its decision did not constitute a voluntary withdrawal or an acceptance that its franchise rights had been terminated.

It added that the six women would retain their national titles and continue their responsibilities within their respective countries.

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VION ERICO TAN RESPONDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Following the announcement, Tan addressed her supporters in an Instagram post, expressing her disappointment at the news.

"To everyone who has been supporting me and sharing in my excitement about my upcoming journey to Puerto Rico, I wish I had better news to share with you today," she wrote.

"I've just received the news, and honestly, it has hit me harder than I can put into words. I need a little time to gather my thoughts and process everything before I share more about what comes next."

Tan said the opportunity to compete internationally had meant more to her than winning a crown.

"It was about the opportunity to carry Singapore's name onto an international stage, to share our culture, our stories, and the spirit of a small nation with big dreams."

Despite the setback, she said she remained determined to represent Singapore in other ways.

"I may not know what the next chapter holds, but one thing I know for certain is that this will not make me falter," she said. "If anything, it has made me more determined to show the world what Singapore is capable of."

CNA Lifestyle has reached out to Miss Universe Singapore for comment.

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这位 22 岁的佳丽于 10 月 13 日荣膺新加坡环球小姐桂冠，她是六位因国际小姐大赛与环球小姐组织之间的纠纷而将不会参加 11 月在波多黎各举行的比赛的国家代表之一。

新加坡环球小姐Vion Erico Tan以及来自马来西亚、泰国、印度尼西亚、越南和老挝的其他五位佳丽将不会参加2026年11月24日举行的环球小姐总决赛。（图片：Instagram/@vioncotan）

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2026年新加坡环球小姐冠军维翁·埃里科·谭（Vion Erico Tan）将不会参加即将在波多黎各举行的环球小姐选美大赛，而就在一周多前，她刚刚加冕为新加坡的代表。

这位 22 岁的女孩在她家族的蜜蜂保护企业 Nutrinest 工作，同时还经营着一家葡萄酒生意。10 月 13 日，她在击败其他八位决赛选手后，荣膺新加坡环球小姐桂冠。

她现在是六位将不会前往参加11月24日举行的第75届环球小姐大赛的各国选美皇后之一，她们分别是来自泰国、越南、印度尼西亚、马来西亚和老挝的冠军。

为什么这六位选美皇后不参加比赛？

9 月，拥有环球小姐品牌的 JKN Universe LLC 公司宣布，来自新加坡、泰国、越南、印度尼西亚、马来西亚和老挝的代表将没有资格参加 11 月在波多黎各举行的第 75 届环球小姐选美大赛。

该公司表示，涉及这六个国家的特许经营协议无效，因为由泰国商人纳瓦·伊萨拉格里西尔 (Nawat Itsaragrisil) 领导的 Miss Universe Eastern Pte Ltd 公司没有授予或转让环球小姐品牌权利的权力。

当时，环球小姐东部地区对该声明提出异议，坚持认为它拥有在其辖区内任命特许经营合作伙伴的合同授权。

尽管争议仍在继续，新加坡还是继续进行全国比赛，并于 10 月 13 日加冕 Tan 为 2026 年新加坡环球小姐。

与 Itsaragrisil 有关联的独立公司 Miss Grand International (MGI) 也坚持认为，这六个国家的特许经营协议是有效的。

然而，MGI在周三（10月21日）的一份声明中宣布，由于不确定这六名代表是否会被允许参加比赛以及是否会受到平等对待，因此不会派他们参加国际比赛。

“MGI 坚称，所有六个地区的权利都是通过有效的合同协议合法获得的，”该公司表示。

MGI补充说，特许经营权属于公司，而不是Itsaragrisil个人，因此不应受到个别高管纠纷的影响。

在与相关各方、国家组织和参赛者协商后，MGI表示，由于没有收到关于这六名女性参赛资格和待遇的充分保证，因此决定不派她们参赛。

“MGI不能负责任地将六名女性送入她们的资格已经受到公开质疑，并且她们的认证、接待、治疗或组织支持可能仍然不确定的境地。”声明中写道。

MGI强调，其决定并不构成自愿撤回或接受其特许经营权已被终止。

声明还补充说，这六名女性将保留她们的全国冠军头衔，并继续履行她们在各自国家中的职责。

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VION ERICO TAN 在社交媒体上做出回应

消息公布后，谭在Instagram上发帖向支持者们表达了她的失望之情。

“对于所有支持我、与我一同兴奋地期待我即将前往波多黎各的朋友们，我真希望今天能和你们分享一些更好的消息，”她写道。

“我刚刚收到消息，说实话，这消息对我的打击远超我的语言所能表达。我需要一些时间来整理思绪，消化这一切，然后再和大家分享接下来的计划。”

谭表示，对她来说，能够参加国际比赛比赢得桂冠更有意义。

“这是一次将新加坡的名字带到国际舞台上的机会，可以分享我们的文化、我们的故事，以及一个小国怀揣远大梦想的精神。”

尽管遭遇挫折，她表示仍决心以其他方式代表新加坡。

“我或许不知道未来会怎样，但我确信，这绝不会让我动摇，”她说。“恰恰相反，这让我更加坚定地要向世界展示新加坡的实力。”

CNA Lifestyle已联系新加坡环球小姐组织征求意见。

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