Mexico’s Fatima Bosch wins scandal-hit Miss Universe pageant in Thailand
MexicanFátima Bosch was the winner in the grand finale of the 74th season Miss Universe The 2025 competition is in Bangkok on Friday, Thailand, After weeks of controversy that has plagued the annual event.
25-year-old actress from Tabasco was crowned Last year’s winner is Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark.
Ranked second ThailandAfter Praveenar Singh, Stephany Abasali from Venezuela, Ahtisa Manalo from the Philippines and Olivia Yacé from Ivory Coast completed the top five.
Representatives from 120 countries competed Nadeen AyoubShe became the first woman to represent the Palestinian people in the competition and made it into the top 30 before being eliminated.
Mexico’s Fátima Bosch won the country’s fourth Miss Universe title (AFP via Getty Images)
The 25-year-old from Tabasco was crowned by last year’s winner, Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark (AFP via Getty Images)
The ceremony, hosted by American comedian Steve Byrne, opened with the performance of Thai singer Jeff Satur.
Bosch was asked how he would use this title Miss Universe Creating a safer place for women.
“As a woman and Miss Universe, I will put my voice and my power at the service of others because these days we are here to make our voices heard, to make changes and to take everything into consideration because we are women and the brave ones who stand up will make history,” she said.
This year’s competition kicked off earlier this month with the sash ceremony on November 5.
His victory came against the backdrop of recent controversy in the contest.
Earlier this month, The show saw numerous contestants walk out following a widely publicized confrontation Thai competition manager Nawat Itsaragrisil scolded Bosch for not releasing promotional content at a pre-show event.
In footage of the moment, Bosch says itsaragrisil “doesn’t respect me as a woman,” prompting him to call security to remove her. Other competitors, including Victoria Kjaer from Denmark’s Theilvig team, left the hall in solidarity.
Raúl Rocha Cantú, the president of the Miss Universe organization, made a statement at that time and said that he would not allow “the values of respect and dignity of women to be violated.”
Nawat apologized to “everyone” in social media statement [who] feels bad, uncomfortable, or affected by their behavior.
Separately, two judges resigned just hours before the event.
On Wednesday, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry had to be carried away on a stretcher after she fell. during the competition’s preliminary evening gown round. In images spread online by Meekii Modez, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is seen posing in front of the stage in an orange dress and high heels as she falls off the stage.
At that moment, audibly shocked onlookers can be heard asking Henry if he was okay. Other videos online show a group of people coming to help him and eventually carrying him away on a stretcher.
In the statement made by the Miss Universe Jamaica Organization, it was stated that “there were no life-threatening injuries.” Rocha also wrote on Instagram that she went to the hospital where Henry was treated and that “thankfully there were no broken bones and he is doing well.”
