Currently, the MSI 2023 is underway and it is incredibly intense. Although it’s only the Play-In stage, teams like Bilibili Gaming and G2 Esports have already showcased their strength and secured their spots in the next round. Meanwhile, some teams like DetonatioN FocusMe and GAM Esports are preparing for critical matches ahead.
Of course, the success of a tournament is not only attributed to the teams and players but also to figures like hosts, analysts, and commentators… as well as the audience. For an international tournament like MSI, the invited hosts are usually veteran names with experience and polished skills. However, recently, a major incident occurred with the “Goddess” Candice, leading to her being harshly criticized by the LPL fans.
During an interview with player JunJia after PSG Talon defeated DetonatioN FocusMe, the famous female host unexpectedly asked about the skin JunJia used for the champion Viego: “Today you used the EDG skin for Viego in game 2. Do you have any reason for choosing this skin?” In reality, the skin JunJia used was the Emperor Camavor Viego. The player who used the EDG skin that day was Wako with the champion Aphelios.
This mix-up was even more damaging as EDG is JunJia’s former team. However, his time there can be summed up in two words: “disappointment”. Unable to compete for a position with Jiejie, JunJia had to move down to the youth team, then transitioned to Team WE, and finally sought opportunities in the PCS. Moreover, during EDG’s victory at Worlds 2021, he didn’t even play a single match to be counted as having a championship title.
With such a sensitive question, MC Candice immediately received countless “bricks” from LPL fans. Many harsh words were directed at the veteran host, with one audience member stating: “A question that shows Candice’s poor EQ. But perhaps she will be fine, especially with Mr. Manager and her crazy fans backing her up.” The barrage of criticism forced the female host to issue an apology shortly after.
Even as a host with many years of experience, competing in both domestic and international tournaments, Candice is not immune to making mistakes. However, perhaps LPL fans also need to show more understanding, especially since the female host has sincerely apologized.
