A Malaysian beauty queen lost her title after a video of her dancing on a holiday to Thailand went viral on social media. Viru Nikah Terinsip, 24, won the Unduk Ngadau Johor title in 2023. Unduk Ngadau is a beauty pageant held every year during the Kaamatan cultural event in Sabah, and Terinsip had won the title for the Johor branch.
A video of Terinsip “dancing suggestively with scantily clad male dancers" while on holiday in Thailand went viral, soon drawing criticism.
“This would not be an issue if she was just an ordinary person," Kitingan said, confirming the move.
Meanwhile, Terinsip also posted a video on social media saying she would like to return the title, “with honor and humbleness”.
“I am thankful for all the beautiful words coming from netizens, and let’s focus on other issues and more forward,” she said.
