A Miss Grand Thailand contestant is giving new meaning to dental crowns.
Kamolwan Chanago stunned spectators when her veneers fell out mid-speech during the pageant’s preliminary round March 25.
As seen in a livestream video, the 18-year-old was in the middle of introducing herself onstage when the dental laminates of her upper teeth loosened. Visibly struggling to speak with her mouth full, Kamolwan turned away from the camera to set her veneers back in place.
And like a pro, she went on to sashay down the catwalk in her glittery evening gown. Kamolwan—one of the 77 contestants vying for the crown—even flashed a big, toothy smile as she spun around, flipping her fur shawl in the air before heading off the stage.
While the Pathum Thani native has not publicly addressed the gaffe, organizers for the event praised her for handling the situation “with professionalism and composure.”
