Top 5 Q&A | Miss South Africa 2023

[@denalijoel]

Melissa’s response was excellence personified. She redirected the question by not putting the entire responsibility on the youth; rather acknowledging the systems that exclude youth and diminish their voices. She then balanced it by speaking directly to youth to remind them of their responsibility. This moment moved me the way Zozi moved me at MU with her final question. I was certain that this stunning goddess with the grace and bone structure reminiscent of Joann Strauss, an eloquence, beauty and tone that echoed Zozibini Tunzi, a heart anchored in her advocacy like Shudu had certainly sealed her fate as the next Miss SA. Instead I watched her be nitpicked on Crown Chasers and witness a daylight robbery of epic proportions. This moment is a case study for the impossible standards Black women must uphold to only get a fraction (if any) of what is justly theirs. Melissa Nayimuli’s mission was greater than her and I’ll live to see her rise to epic heights globally. She is simply stunning, magnetic and a force!

[@kabelokgaodi6193]

I fully conquer. As Pageantry Analyst who follows MISS SA to the core, I observed a different pattern of loving the strongest contender out of top 3 on purpose.

[@mtkgee6381]

Oh my god you are such an intelligent human being. Thank you for this analysis. I thought I was the only one that saw Melissa. as she is. She is Amazing and extraordinary, she is bigger than Miss South Africa. Nitpicking her was so unnecessary. This girl is an African Goddess and I am here to witness her next move.

[@sirmutebi3360]

Melisa was cheated...you all saw how vividly she topped her question

[@kznfirstdaughter1199]

Melissa deserved to place in the Top3. Her answer and delivery was powerful 👌

[@pulewilly5619]

I strongly blv that Melissa belong to top 3

[@gavinrichmond4959]

Yea, the last contestant was robbed. She won that round hands down not only in the way she answer but also her poise and the way her thoughts flowed. Others sound more rehearsed she sound and looks the most natural. /Authentic.

[@thulasizwemahaye5339]

I swear something went wong here. Melissa's response was realistic and and her advocacy would have definitely shifted the Miss SA scope of work. We haven't seen a miss SA doing impactful work in film and tv, Melissa was that girl.I respect the top 3 chosen but Melissa earned her spot and they robbed her so much. I want her to do Miss World

[@athenkosifani1412]

Melissa must represent Uganda. Miss South Africa has become a cooking show.

[@wavela]

Nande nailed this round. Her answer was so spot on

[@siphomabaso5600]

So right i am so shocked

[@hotstuff400]

@@siphomabaso5600her answer is my favorite too but i think the way she talks is very emotional

[@arin7981]

I always want this Host to Host Miss Universe... Apart from being beautiful, her voice is soo strong and impactful❤❤❤

[@meshachbhikari6900]

From a Communications perspective, Bryoni gave one of the most concise and substance aware answers. She's so underrated.

[@lexi2120]

She said increasing grants to minimum wage will solve poverty and inequality ? How ? People earning the minimum wage are also in poverty. And she said she wants to “ENFORCE” it, enforce it how?grant accessibility isn’t the problem, the problem is people don’t meet the minimum requirements for grants, even though they too need them,the requirements need to be relaxed, But even if they were it goes back to what I said,GRANTS will not alleviate poverty, or help inequality. The only way these things can be solved is by creating jobs and ensuring that these job opportunities are accessible to those that need it,she then also needs to answer how is she go into go about job creation, in a way that’s not currently being done Her answer is idealistic

[@zodwankomo8211]

Bryoni was just waffling,off topic,maybe she was just rewarded for her height.She also lacks confidence

[@larnovanwyk1313]

Melissa and Nande killed this round.

[@khanyamashiyi2694]

Melissa Nayimuli should’ve been Miss South Africa😢

[@nasirisrarhussain4477]

I wanted to see her on the Miss Universe stage.

[@mtkgee6381]

Melissa will end up in PARLIAMENT

[@AlencarAU]

HOW Melissa didn´t make the top 3? she deserved so much! WTF

[@kparobovictory137]

I'm not even going to lie. These ladies are phenomenal! Jeez

[@subhadrakhataniar7301]

Melissa was robbed to death

[@thecafebyk]

Fans were going crazy for Natasha ❤

[@littledreamer0117]

Melissa ❤

[@nasimaktar4998]

Bryoni you are soo beautiful from inside and outside... ❤❤ Your answer is most substantial 😊 Much love from India🇮🇳❤️

[@abongilemarman4129]

Nande’s answer was so good 🥹🫶🏼

[@KellyNight-qk6os]

I admire all these 5 queens on how smart and well-spoken they are. This proves that when it comes to impromptu/q&a in beauty pageant, SOUTH AFRICA IS REALLY THE STANDARD.

[@phanhiep5206]

always love Q&A round of msa

[@ubettaeat4303]

I love watching miss south africa so beautiful and powerful, I loved their dress top 5

[@jahnomso6358]

Melissa did it for me

[@ashelyholeni7178]

Ilove Nande she's very brilliant ❤

[@AmericanKendoll]

Even the host knew Melissa Killed her Answer! Y’all should be ashamed and embarrassed for this rigged pageant ! Y’all knew she did the best here out of the top 5 😢

[@sadiem2346]

Nah Melissa was robbed

[@yamatoishida3560]

No she didn't answer the question, she said the reason she didn't say how she will convince the youth to vote

[@archieharris2985]

@@yamatoishida3560you must be joking! When she said we should ask young people why they don’t vote, didn’t you get that?? When you ask us and we tell You the reason (which she even stated, we’re not reflected in government) and then encourages us to vote so that our voices can be heard cus it matters! She killed this round!! She had the best answer along with Nande ! She was robbed my dear.. Mel should’ve advance to top 3!!

[@kabelokgaodi6193]

Melissa was robbed it's true.😅

[@sadiem2346]

They knew that she was going to get that crown that is why they didn't let her advance to the top 3. She could have nailed the top3 QnA better

[@lizandre1997]

The last candidate gave me goosebumps.😮😮

[@paulinemaloka1074]

Mel.❤

[@yvesordonio]

Melisa’s answer was watered down by the way Debbie’s question was premised: “take back our power, our country”. That was already giving away the reason why you encourage the young to vote. Debbie should have stopped at the what, how, and why. Debbie took away the why. Oh, why?

[@kabelokgaodi6193]

Nande, Melissa and Natasha topped here. I wonder why Melissa couldn't advance to top 3. I understand at top 5 scores are at zero.

[@cebisangombane5641]

At top 5 scores are not at zero because they also had been scored in crown chasers, also they had been voted for, so this means that even if your answer would get less scores in top 5 or top 3 Q&A, you could still win if you topped votes and crown chasers.

[@kabelokgaodi6193]

@@cebisangombane5641 makes perfect sense

[@lexi2120]

@@cebisangombane5641they are at zero Natasha said in an interview that crown chasers is to determine top7,

[@----.154]

Upload top 3 q/a and the speech of top 7 soon

[@confidentlybeautiful2108]

why they're so good at answering questions?

[@gift4you23]

melissa powerful answer

[@sar983]

NATASHA ❤😊

[@rodneysiwele7833]

We love you ❤🎉

[@mmeshikgaphola419]

What the Miss SA did to Melissa is nasty, regressive & pure evil! What on earth was she snubbed for the top3,inspite of giving clearly the strongest,impact & comprehensive answer like hers, amongst them all? Surely this was done deliberately to path the way for Natasha to win? How does one explain this inexplicable nonsense? What is actually the objective purpose of the Q & A session if it holds no determining bearer to a potential winner? I so wish Mellisa would come back,with vengeance,next year. She was used as a sacrificial lamb!

[@athenkosifani1412]

It was a free pass for Natasha...

[@heart1972]

SA is home of Witty ❤

[@elgiebaynosa1192]

All the best answer

[@TaniaT6]

Homba was the speaker of the group, i really thought she was going to kill Q&A, but i guess the nervousness got to her. Melisa on the other hand was definitely affected by her CrownChasers scores. I mean she was in the bottom 3 twice and was just dipping as the episodes went by. Natasha was just consistent throughout period.

[@sandranayimuli470]

She was only in the bottom three once. She won and episode and was in the top three once as well.

[@TaniaT6]

@sandranayimuli470 basically she was average for most of CrownChasers 🤷‍♀️

[@sandranayimuli470]

@@TaniaT6 I was just correcting you for saying that she was in the bottom three twice because that’s false information :)

[@lexi2120]

Natasha said it herself in an interview crown-chasers is ONLY there to determine who makes it to top7, it’s fair game after that

[@HazelCastro-j2g]

Melissa

[@SurpriseMmashela]

There was no bully

[@김지우-c2w8g]

Natasha very deserved winner~~

[@gospelsongsdelilah4799]

🙏🏽

[@lisamelissa6788]

Since Natasha doesn't compete in International pageant, please send Melissa as her replacement. She will doing great.

[@yoliswathandy3165]

Melisa walk was terrible that's why mybe she didn't make these days you walk first before you speak otherwise you won't be played in top

[@lisamelissa6788]

@@yoliswathandy3165 with intensive training, I think that's not a hard thing to improve her walking skill. It's different from good public speaking and fast thinking like she has. It's need time.

[@pelomk9022]

My eyeroll after that transwomen comment 🙄

[@mbusosiera1648]

Melisa fans must give South Africans a break! We have the best Miss South Africa , who's focus is South Africa and South Africans!

[@mtkgee6381]

As a Melissa's fan am happy for Natasha as well she is stunning. Melissa is powerful even Natasha knows

[@kyliemylie349]

Thank you 😭😫

[@Mel-ov8kd]

U’ spot on!

[@tsholofelomocumi4207]

Concurred

[@christol5806]

Melissa recycled Zozi's winning miss Universe answer... "taking up space" belongs to Zozi!!!

[@kabelokgaodi6193]

Not true. Listen to her answer again. She added wit "taking up space" just at the end. That was not the entirety of her answer.

[@christol5806]

@@kabelokgaodi6193 recycled Zozi... Listen again

[@AmericanKendoll]

Oh stfu 😑 y’all are nitpicking! If she recycled so did Natasha ass from the winner last year

[@athenkosifani1412]

Use earbuds

[@Ferafrans]

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