As far as I can remember, recent years winners have always been either caucasians or eurasians. This year, they even allow someone who has only been in Singapore for 1.5 years to join the contest and be a finalist! What are the criterion for joining this contest??? The general consensus of beauty in the contest have been big eyes, sharp nose, high cheekbones. Aren't that all the features of a caucasian? Does that mean locals with pure asian looks have no chance?
IMO, they should at least have a minimum 10 years residence in Sgp rule for contestants, or plainly just Singapore citizens only to make it more localize since it is ultimately a local newspaper with local $$ support because locals BUY the newspaper.
Who is to stop a foreigner to swoop in the last minute and win the whole prize? Is that fair?
Please keep this a non-race bashing discussion.
IMO, they should at least have a minimum 10 years residence in Sgp rule for contestants, or plainly just Singapore citizens only to make it more localize since it is ultimately a local newspaper with local $$ support because locals BUY the newspaper.
Who is to stop a foreigner to swoop in the last minute and win the whole prize? Is that fair?
Please keep this a non-race bashing discussion.