SINGAPORE – Like most viewers of the controversial 74th Miss Universe held in Bangkok on Nov 21, Miss Singapore Annika Xue Sager was also taken aback by

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Ms Bosch, 25, had edged out local favourite Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh and the delegates from Venezuela, the Philippines and Cote d’Ivoire in the top five – all of whom were deemed by netizens as more deserving of the title due to their stronger showing during the Q&A segments.