A glam night turned into a scene of panic, chaos, and fear as contestants of the Miss Asia-Pacific International 2025 pageant scrambled off the ramp when a massive earthquake struck mid-event during the Gala Night in Cebu, Philippines.

The 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit just before 10.00 pm on Tuesday, jolting the Radisson Blu Cebu hotel where the pageant was being held. In the viral video, contestants were seen being rushed off the stage as chandeliers swayed violently.

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The video quickly gained traction, evoking safety concerns during such beauty pageants and highlighting a lack of a stage crew. “This genuinely so scary, hoping the participants, org, and people of Cebu are safe,”

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