Miss Universe entrant 'reprimanded for not wearing underpants'

As the world's most beautiful women are busy preparing for the Miss Universe pageant, controversy has erupted after a contestant was accused of getting her crotch out at official appearances. Miss Colombia contestant Catalina Robayo raised eyebrows, and the attention of pageant officials, after reportedly donning short frocks without undergarments.

The fashion blunder earned the 22-year-old beauty a strong rebuke from officials who questioned her inappropriate wardrobe choices during last week's events. "Colombia had to be spoken to and told she needed to wear underpants as what she was doing was totally inappropriate," a source said.



"People have been pretty upset by it, there have been photos and media appearances where she has completely had her crotch out." Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organisation (MUO), said she was floored when she heard the news from her team.

"There were several girls in short dresses which was a little concerning, but when I saw the [commando] picture on the front page of one of the local papers, [I] was very, very surprised," she said. "Our supervisors talked to all of the contestants about dressing appropriately, and one of our PR people spoke to her [Robayo] and apparently she said she was wearing underwear. But regardless, it created quite a stir here," she added. Miss Universe will be crowned on September 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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