Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Miss Finland Crown Revoked Over Racist Social Media Post
Sarah Dzafce, who was Miss Finland, had her title taken away because of a social media post that many people thought was racist.
She posted a picture where she pulled her eyes into a slanted shape, which is seen as a mean joke about people from East Asia.
She also wrote something that people found offensive.
Sarah said she was sorry, but the organization that gives out the Miss Finland title decided to take it away from her.
This happened after she represented Finland in the Miss Universe competition in Thailand.
The Miss Universe event itself had a lot of other problems, like people quitting and legal threats.
Sarah Dzafce, Miss Finland 2025, had her title revoked for a racist social media post.
The post featured a gesture and text targeting East Asian people, sparking backlash.
The Miss Finland Organisation called the decision 'difficult but necessary.'
Sarah issued a public apology, stating her actions were not intentional.
The controversy occurred weeks after she represented Finland at Miss Universe 2025.
- Who
- Sarah Dzafce, Miss Finland 2025
- What
- Her title was revoked due to a racist social media post
- When
- The decision was made on December 12, 2023
- Where
- Finland and Thailand (where Miss Universe 2025 was held)
- Why
- The post contained a gesture and text widely considered racist and insensitive
- Person Involved
- Sarah Dzafce
- Organization
- Miss Finland Organisation
- Controversial Gesture
- Pulling eyes into a slanted shape
- Apology Date
- December 8
- Crown Revoked Date
- December 12
- Miss Universe 2025 Winner
- Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch