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The X post shows that this is the consequence of a DEI pick, which has become commonplace in beauty pageants, and they chose a less qualified candidate to celebrate diversity. Recent winners of beauty pageants were selected primarily based on diversity criteria rather than traditional metrics like physical attractiveness and educational achievements. Sarah Dzafce, who has a foreign background through her Kosovo Albanian father, was crowned Miss Finland back in September. She credits a mixed heritage for helping her connect with diverse people, contributing to her winning Miss Finland 2025. This is why she looks unusually dark and exotic for Miss Finland. 95.6% of Kosovo Albanians are Muslims.
On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Miss Finland organization released a statement disclosing the disciplinary action taken against Dzafce. The announcement — which was shared on the pageant's Instagram page — followed a number of other official posts regarding a widely circulated photo of the beauty queen making a racist gesture.
"The title of Miss Finland held by Sarah Dzafce has been revoked as of today. This decision is not about a person’s human worth, but about responsibility. When an individual carries a national and international representative role, actions and responsibility are inseparable," the pageant's statement read in Finnish, as translated into English in the caption.
Miss Finland Stripped of Her Title Following Racist Social Media Post, Weeks After Competing at Miss Universe Pageant
Former Miss Finland titleholder Sarah Dzafce previously issued an apology for her offensive behavior before the pageant organization released a statement confirming her revoked crown on Dec. 11.