Overview
- During the Oct. 18 coronation in Bangkok, host Matthew Deane announced Miss Grand Paraguay Cecilia Romero when Isamar Herrera of Panama momentarily advanced, believing she was named to the Top 22.
- Deane clarified onstage that he had said Paraguay and cited the loud, packed venue for the confusion before Herrera returned to her spot.
- Event footage circulated widely on X, Instagram, and TikTok, drawing both sympathy and mockery as viewers dissected the live-broadcast mix-up.
- Herrera, 31, downplayed the moment in interviews and Instagram posts, saying such mistakes happen and emphasizing respect for the actual qualifiers.
- Herrera did not advance; the pageant concluded with Emma Tiglao of the Philippines crowned Miss Grand International 2025, and no official dispute has been reported.