{"id":2140695,"date":"2025-11-07T09:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2140695"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:54:16","slug":"miss-world-chile-ignacia-fernandez-performs-death-metal-song-for-talent-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/miss-world-chile-ignacia-fernandez-performs-death-metal-song-for-talent-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss World Chile Ignacia Fernandez performs death metal song for talent competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F11%2F114961708.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Chile\u2019s Miss World contestant Ignacia Fern\u00e1ndez went viral for performing a death metal song at the Miss World Chile talent competition last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old lead singer of Chile\u2019s progressive death metal band \u2018Decessus\u2019 sang an original song backed by the band\u2019s guitarist, Carlos Palma.<\/p>\n<p>She didn\u2019t hold back, unleashing powerful death metal growls and screams while dressed in a black ball gown, her sash, full hair, and makeup.<\/p>\n<p>Fern\u00e1ndez, who represented the Las Condes region in Santiago, earned a standing ovation and a place in the Top 20 finalists, advancing to the finals on November 9.<\/p>\n<p>Miss World Chile is a national pageant selecting representatives for both Miss World and Miss Universe, with traditional categories alongside a talent segment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Miss World Chile contestant Ignacia Fernandez performs onstage during the talent competition on Nov. 2, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">Miss Mundo Chile<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Fern\u00e1ndez, who represented the Las Condes region in Santiago, earned a standing ovation and a place in the Top 20 finalists, advancing to the finals on November 9. <span class=\"credit\">Miss Mundo Chile<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After footage of the moment went viral, social media praised Fern\u00e1ndez for challenging the traditional standards of beauty pageants.<\/p>\n<p>One commenter wrote, \u201cFinally someone breaks down stereotypes about what is feminine,\u201d as another said, \u201cVery inspiring seeing a metal girl in the pageant world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProof you can be gorgeous and feminine but still metal,\u201d another person pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>Others commented, \u201cHELL YEAH\u201d and, \u201cFirst time being interested in a beauty contest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.nypost.com\/protected-iframe\/ae07a3726bec0fc91a840dddea9d294c\" scrolling=\"auto\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"\" allow=\"camera; fullscreen;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Chile has a strong heavy music scene, making Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s performance a natural fit \u2013 yet it still took the rest of the world by surprise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t believe this is real. I thought it was AI,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Others declared she was \u201cthe perfect woman\u201d and revealed they were now \u201cobsessed\u201d with her.<\/p>\n<p>After all the praise, Fern\u00e1ndez took to social media to share her passion for music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMetal has been a fundamental part of who I am as a person and in my life: a refuge, a source of strength and purpose,\u201d she wrote on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ignacia.fdez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Chile has a strong heavy music scene, making Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s performance a natural fit \u2013 yet it still took the rest of the world by surprise. <span class=\"credit\">@ignacia.fdez\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBeing able to express it on stage at Chilevision and Miss Mundo Chile was an opportunity I deeply value.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a great experience to break down barriers on open television, inspire, be real with it and show that you don\u2019t have to fear the prejudices of others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fern\u00e1ndez founded her band in 2020 and has been steadily building a name in Chile\u2019s metal scene.<\/p>\n<p>She has opened for international bands like Jinjer, Epica, and Fleshgod Apocalypse.<\/p>\n<p>It seems the world of pageantry is changing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The 27-year-old lead singer of Chile\u2019s progressive death metal band \u2018Decessus\u2019 sang an original song backed by the band\u2019s guitarist, Carlos Palma. <span class=\"credit\">Miss Mundo Chile<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>After all the praise, Fern\u00e1ndez took to social media to share her passion for music. <span class=\"credit\">Miss Mundo Chile<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this week, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/05\/entertainment\/miss-universe-contestants-walk-out-on-executive-nawat-itsaragrisil-after-public-berating-of-miss-mexico-fatima-bosch\/\">the 2024 Miss Universe winner\u00a0stormed out\u00a0<\/a>of one of this year\u2019s pre-events after a pageant boss publicly reprimanded Miss Mexico for having \u201cno respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Victoria Theilvig walked out from the sashing ceremony at the Miss Universe delegates\u2019 hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, which is hosting this year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/06\/entertainment\/miss-universe-exec-breaks-down-crying-after-apology-for-miss-mexico-exchange\/\">Nawat Itsaragrisil,<\/a> Vice President for Asia and Oceania of the Miss Universe Organisation, publicly scolded F\u00e1tima Bosch in front of the other beauty queens for not attending a sponsor shoot earlier that day.<\/p>\n<p>He told the women they must promote everything they\u2019re told to by his team and claimed Miss Mexico \u201cdoesn\u2019t do anything she doesn\u2019t like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In live footage shared on the Miss Universe Thailand Facebook page, Itsaragrisil is seen instructing Bosch to stand and \u201cexplain herself\u201d in front of the cameras.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/06\/entertainment\/ex-miss-usa-noelia-voight-slams-miss-universe-executive-for-disrespectful-remark-to-miss-mexico-fatima-bosch\/\">Bosch looked visibly uncomfortable <\/a>and responded that she didn\u2019t like being publicly called out in front of her peers.<\/p>\n<p>He then called for security to escort the Mexican beauty queen out of the room, but as she begun to walk out, dozens of other contestants followed her, seemingly staging a walkout.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Fern\u00e1ndez founded her band in 2020 and has been steadily building a name in Chile\u2019s metal scene. <span class=\"credit\">@ignacia.fdez\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She has opened for international bands like Jinjer, Epica, and Fleshgod Apocalypse. <span class=\"credit\">@ignacia.fdez\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Itsaragrisil can then be heard shouting, \u201cStop, stop,\u201d and, \u201cSit down,\u201d as the women made their way out of the room.<\/p>\n<p>He even threatened to disqualify them from the competition if they left but it didn\u2019t deter them.<\/p>\n<p>Theilvig was one of many who walked out, telling an interviewer outside that, \u201cThis is about women\u2019s rights\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so sorry, we need to do something bigger,\u201d the reigning winner added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have respect for everyone, but this is not how things can be handled. To trash another girl \u2013 it\u2019s beyond disrespectful, and it\u2019s nothing I\u2019ve ever done. That\u2019s why I\u2019m taking my coat and I\u2019m going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miss Mexico then spoke to members of the Thai media, telling them, \u201cI truly love this island, I respect all of you, you\u2019re amazing people, but what your director did is not respectful. He called me dumb \u2026 I don\u2019t try to mess with anyone, I just try to be kind and do my best, and he just (told me) to shut up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the walkout, she said: \u201cI think the world needs to see this, because we are empowered women and no one can shut-out our voice \u2026 no one will do that to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chile\u2019s Miss World contestant Ignacia Fern\u00e1ndez went viral for performing a death metal song at the Miss World Chile talent competition last weekend. 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