Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 in a grand finale held in Bangkok, Thailand.
The event culminated on November 21 with Bosch taking the crown from the 2024 winner, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark.
In a highly competitive final round, Miss Mexico triumphed over Praveneer Singh of Thailand, who was named the first runner-up.
The competition’s top 12 also included representatives from Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, China, Philippines, Malta, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Onyinyechi Basil, Nigeria’s representative, saw her journey end early after not advancing to the initial top 30.
Bosch’s path to the crown was anything but smooth. Just days before the finale, she made headlines by staging a dramatic walkout during a pre-pageant ceremony.
The protest was triggered by Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil, who publicly scolded her for missing certain promotional activities.
In a viral clip from the event, Nawat was heard making disparaging remarks about Bosch, stating, “If you follow the order from your national director, you are a dumbhead.”
In a striking act of unity, Bosch exited the event, and she was immediately followed by numerous other contestants from various nations.
The controversy deepened just three days before the final show when two high-profile judges resigned from the panel.
Omar Harfouch, a Lebanese-French composer and official judge, had made allegations of “fraud,” “corruption,” and a “secret vote” that manipulated the competition.
Former French footballer Claude Makélélé also withdrew from the judging panel, citing “unforeseen personal reasons”.
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