Lovely in Holly Bailey at the premiere of The Little Mermaid

The social media controversy surrounding the selection of Hallie Bailey for the lead role in The Little Mermaid has been raging. Hallie Bailey is a 19-year-old singer who is of half African-American descent who was chosen to play the role of the main character.

Some people were unhappy with the decision because she has dark skin color and hair, which is not in line with the original 1989 animated version, where the mermaid was depicted with white skin and red hair.

The actress recently impressed the audience with her performance at the premiere of The Little Mermaid movie in Los Angeles, USA.

This costume symbolizes an important part of the film's plot - the moment when the mermaid turns into a human.