The Latest Breaking News from MUO

The Miss Universe 2025 controversy that began with a confrontation between Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch has entered a new chapter. After sparking global outrage and a walkout by several contestants in Bangkok, Itsaragrisil appeared on social media Tuesday night (Thai time) to issue a…

Tensions within the Miss Universe 2025 competition escalated Tuesday after Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil confronted Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a livestreamed event in Bangkok, sparking a walkout by several contestants and a social media firestorm that has quickly gone global.

Last week it was reported that model Rumy Alqahtani will be the Kingdom’s first-ever entrant in the global competition’s 73-year history

Rumy Alqahtani, 27, said she is ‘honoured’ to represent her Kingdom at the competition

In early October, Miss Texas R’Bonney Gabriel made history as the first Filipina American to win the Miss USA pageant. Now the Miss Universe Organization has suspended Miss USA President Crystle Stewart and her company while an independent investigation looks into allegations that the contest was rigged.

SET-listed JKN Global Group, a media and content conglomerate, says the firm's takeover of the Miss Universe beauty pageant brand can potentially expand its content and commerce businesses.

SET-listed JKN Global Group, a content distribution and service provider, has reached a deal to acquire the Miss Universe beauty pageant business and secure a licence agreement for the show for an investment of up to US$20 million (760 million baht).

JKN Global Group sealed a deal to acquire Miss Universe Organization (MUO) from IMG Worldwide at US$14 million, its chief executive officer Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip said on Wednesday.