'Miss Asia San Diego' pageant are looking into whether the wrong woman was crowned over the weekend

SAN DIEGO -- According to 10News, which has learned organizers of the 'Miss Asia San Diego' pageant are looking into whether the wrong woman was crowned over the weekend.

"This is definitely upsetting," said Theresa Nguyen, the president of the Little Saigon Foundation, which organized the pageant.

Organizers are now investigating accusations brought to them by 1st runner-up Kristen Paruginog. In an email sent to 10News, Paruginog's mother said after the pageant, the emcee who announced the winner confessed to Paruginog she was nervous and misread the card. The crowned winner UCSD student Martina Lo was actually in fourth place and Paruginog was the real winner.

According to the Paruginog family, the emcee admitted the mistake "in front of three witnesses" and "showed Kristen the score cards."

When asked how the mix-up could have happened, Nguyen responded, "We're not sure. That's why we're reviewing the facts. We are treating this very seriously. These girls worked for months and we want to right person to be crowned," said Nguyen.

Organizers said it has taken a few days to sort out because they need to verify the scores from each category in the competition with all five judges.

The pageant, which was held at Hoover High School, received plenty of publicity. The winner would receive a $3,000 scholarship and a prize package that includes jewelry, makeup and a makeover.

Nguyen expects to have a final decision within a few days. The Paruginog family is contemplating a lawsuit if the result is not changed. Paruginog declined to be interviewed.