While the dethroned queen may no longer hold her national title, she did participate in Miss Universe prior to her removal. For some, that experience alone is considered the pinnacle of any beauty queen’s journey. The incident has nonetheless served as a reminder of how digital footprints can have lasting consequences, especially in industries where public perception is everything.

What made this dethronement particularly notable, however, was the manner in which it unfolded publicly. Despite losing her crown, the former Miss Finland attended the coronation of her successor — the first runner-up — and even participated in the official press conference following the announcement. Photos from the event show the new titleholder, the national director of the Miss Finland Organization, and the dethroned queen standing together during the proceedings. Her calm presence at the event has drawn mixed reactions, with some commending her grace and others questioning the necessity of attending an event formalizing her removal.

This situation has sparked discussions online about professionalism, dignity, and how dethronements should be handled both by organizations and the individuals involved. Many have compared it to past controversies in other countries, such as the dethronement of beauty queens in the Philippines and Venezuela due to social media scandals or breaches of contract. The consistency of these rulings reveals a shift in the global pageant world, where public image and social responsibility are held to ever-higher standards.