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Compiled by Graye Morkel Monday, 03 January
Steve Harvey speaks to Harnaaz Sandhu during Miss Universe 2021 competition. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty
Lara Dutta has responded to the viral clip of Steve Harvey asking Harnaaz Sandhu to meow like a cat at the 70th edition of Miss Universe in December.
The former Miss Universe said that in that round, questions are asked to see "the lighter side" of the contestant's personality.
"Every question does not have to be about saving the world or being Mother Teresa or ending world hunger," she said.
Former Miss Universe Lara Dutta weighed in on reigning titleholder Harnaaz Sandhu being asked to meow like a cat during the live show hosted in Israel last month.
When announcing the top 16, host Steve Harvey asked Harnaaz to give her best animal impression. "Oh my God, Steve. I was not expecting to do this on [the] world stage," Harnaaz responded before mimicking a cat.
Speaking to Pinkvilla, Lara defended the Miss Universe Organisation, saying the particular question was asked to show a "lighter" side of the contestant's personality.
According to the actor, contestants complete a personal questionnaire about their interests before competing, and in 2000, she had written in the questionnaire that she was a classically trained dancer in both Bharatnatyam and Kathak.
Lara said that she was subsequently asked to show the audience some steps during the live show but responded by saying it would be disrespectful to dance in her gown. She instead showed them a few mudras.
In the interview, Lara said: "It's a bit to see the lighter side of your personality. Every question does not have to be about saving the world or being Mother Teresa or ending world hunger."
She added: "So the question came from what she had written in the form. The idea of it was not to put her down or ask India a bizarre question. It's just to see how you would perform when something like that is thrown at you, and life is going to put you in so many situations along the way."
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