Fireworks exchange with Huong Giang River

TPO - Rapper Pháo's appearance at the preliminary round of Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 attracted attention. She had a Q&A session with judge Hương Giang during her segment.

On June 19th, the preliminary round of Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 took place in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting a large number of contestants from many provinces and cities across the country. Rapper Pháo's (Nguyen Dieu Huyen) performance garnered significant attention on social media.

Pháo rapped during the announcement segment of the beauty pageant.

Fireworks display at the preliminary round of Miss Grand Vietnam 2026.

Judge Huong Giang posed a difficult question to Phao in the preliminary round.

Instead of simply walking the runway or introducing herself, the female rapper brought a dance troupe onto the stage, combining musical performances with meticulously choreographed acts. Her performance captivated both the judges and the live audience.

Not only did Pháo attract attention with her performance, but she also brought her own unique style to her self-introduction. Instead of calling out her name in the usual way, the female rapper continued to use rap to introduce herself to the judges and other contestants.

She also had a noteworthy exchange with the judges. When asked by Huong Giang, "If I gave you 5 points today, what do you think was the reason?", Phao replied, "If I ever get a 5 point from Ms. Huong Giang, I'll have a chance to make it into the Top 3."

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Previously, judge Huong Giang had received two scores of 5 in the Q&A segment of the MGI All Stars 2026 final but still made it to the top 5 and won the second runner-up title. Therefore, Phao's answer was considered skillful and intelligent by the audience.

After the profile and physical examination, the contestants proceed to the Grand Arrival and have a direct interview with the judging panel. These are considered crucial parts of the competition, allowing the expert panel to comprehensively assess each contestant's appearance, communication skills, thinking abilities, stage presence, and potential for development.

More than just calling out names or walking the catwalk, Grand Arrival is a stage for contestants to tell their stories through costumes, props, music, and elaborately staged performances. A highlight of this year's Grand Arrival is the fusion of tradition and modernity, of local cultural identity with the inclusive spirit of the younger generation.

Many contestants chose to celebrate national culture through familiar images in Vietnamese life such as the traditional Southern Vietnamese blouse (áo bà ba), the conical hat (nón lá), street vendors, cyclo rickshaws, rural markets, or the Northern Vietnamese four-panel dress (áo tứ thân)... creating a colorful tapestry of regional culture.

31 beauties advance to the final round.

31 contestants have advanced to the finals of Miss Grand Vietnam 2026.

After careful observation, evaluation, and discussion, the judging panel selected 31 contestants to advance to the final round of Miss Grand Vietnam 2026.

This year's preliminary round features many prominent figures who have previously participated in domestic beauty pageants, such as Ngo Bao Ngoc (Top 5 Miss Universe Vietnam 2023). The beauty queen stated that she is participating in Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 to further reinvent herself and continue writing her youthful journey.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Kim Anh (Top 15 Miss Grand Vietnam 2025) returns after a year of accumulating experience with the goal of conquering the highest positions in the competition; Trinh Yen Nhi ( Dak Lak ), who was in the Top 20 of Miss World Vietnam 2025 and won the title of Miss Beach; and Vo Doan Bao Ha ( Dong Nai ), who was in the Top 10 of Miss World Vietnam 2025, are also among the notable candidates.

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This year's preliminary round also features Emoura Pham (Turner Katherine Margaret), a beauty of Vietnamese and Australian descent. Meanwhile, Mai Bao Han (An Giang) attracted attention with her professional artistic background, having graduated with honors in Acting from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Film.

The judges for the preliminary round included famous faces such as Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 Le Hoang Phuong, Miss Doan Thien An, singer-actress Nhat Kim Anh, Miss Huong Giang, and others.

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