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A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Former Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday Dec 11, 2025. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

Former Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday Dec 11, 2025. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

New Miss Finland Tara Lehtonen, left, and Sarah Dzafce attend a press conference in Helsinki, Finland Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

Former Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday Dec 11, 2025. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

Former Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce attends a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday Dec 11, 2025. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm

Finland's delegate to last month's Miss Universe pageant held in Thailand has sparked controversy and outrage after a photo of her pulling the corners of her eyes went viral.

Sarah Dzafce, who has been stripped of her Miss Finland crown, uploaded the photo with the caption "eating with a Chinese". The slanted-eyes pose is often seen as disrespectful to East Asians.

The post drew backlash in Japan, South Korea and China against the 22-year-old and even against her country's flag carrier, Finnair.

Finland's prime minister weighed in on Monday, saying that making such gestures was "thoughtless and stupid" and that the controversy that ensued was "damaging" to the country.

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