KUCHING: Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Francisca Luhong James has expressed her appreciation to all who have given their support throughout her journey in the 69th Miss Universe pageant.
Despite not making it into the Top 21, she said that she is grateful to God for all the blessings and her supporters who have been with her until the just concluded annual pageant.
“I have done my best for my beloved Malaysia and though I wish it could’ve been different, I know for sure everyone has their own destiny in life.
“I’m not going to lie; I did feel affected by it at some point, but I had fun and built good friendship,” she said in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old Kayan-Kenyah-Iban lass represented Malaysia in the Miss Universe 2020 which was held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida last Sunday evening.
Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2020, while Brazil’s Julia Gama was the first runner-up and Peru’s Janick Maceta Del Castillo was the second runner-up.
Francisca said despite not achieving what she was longing for, her spirit will never break and the journey has taught her a lot and that she will forever cherish it.
She then congratulated Miss Universe Vietnam Nguyen Tran Khanh Van, who was her roommate and they both have built a close friendship.
“I am truly happy cheering for my new friend (Nguyen), who got into Top 21. She truly deserves it and I am truly going to miss her the most for sure.
“Our country is nothing less if you ask me personally; it is just what it is and we have to accept it with dignity,” she said.
She also extended her congratulations to the newly crowned Miss Universe 2020 for winning.
“You (Andrea) deserve it and you are one of the nicest and humble ladies I got to know in Miss Universe. I wish you all the success.
“To all the girls I met in this journey, they are so amazing in their own ways, how they shine and proudly represent their country amazes me, very inspiring and full of positive spirit.
“You girls are the queen of your nation; you are unbreakable,” said Francisca.
