Miss Papua New Guinea has been stripped of her crown after sharing a video of herself twerking on TikTok, but has won significant support.
According to the Guardian 25 year old Lucy Maino faced intense online harassment after she shared a video of herself twerking.
She was criticised for inappropriate behaviour and the website reports she has been dumped by the PNG pageant organisers.
Former Miss PNG, Lucy Maino Photo: from google
The organisation said it aims to empower women, promote confidence, self-worth and integrity.
The Governor of East Sepik, Allan Bird, asked, "What kind of society condemns the torture and killing of women yet gets upset when a young woman does a dance video?"
The Guardian reports a former Miss PNG, who did not wish to be named, said the incident showed deep-seated misogyny in PNG.
Ms Maino was co-captain of the PNG football team in 2019, winning the Miss Papua New Guinea title the same year, then continuing in the role since because of the pandemic.