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Miss Universe Chaos in Thailand as Security Intervenes After Director Insults Miss Mexico

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.

Latin Times

Miss Universe 2025 Thailand Controversy: Beauty Queens Might Go To Jail For Using Gambling-Related Merch? Here's What We Know

A photo of Miss Philippines holding a pillow with a sponsor's logo was allegedly linked to a Philippine-based betting site.

International Business Times UK

Anne Jakrajutatip Out, Mario Bucaro In as SEC Fraud Probe Rocks Miss Universe

Anne Jakrajutatip resigns amid SEC fraud probe as Mario Búcaro takes over Miss Universe, marking a new chapter for the global pageant organisation.

International Business Times UK

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Nadeen Ayoub Makes History As Palestine’s First Beauty Queen To Compete In Miss Universe

In a historic move, the Miss Universe Organisation has confirmed Nadeen Ayoub (Miss Palestine) will be competing in this year's competition.

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New Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz crowned after Noelia Voigt steps down

‘I firmly believe that this opportunity was meant for me and I am ready to make a positive impact with this organisation,’ the new Miss USA says

The Independent UK

Miss Universe organisation says Saudi Arabia has not put forward a contestant for 2024

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

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe pageant for first time with contestant Rumy Alqahtani

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

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Was the historic 2022 Miss USA pageant rigged? Its parent organization investigates

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.

Los Angeles Times

JKN prospers by purchasing global brand

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.

Bangkok Post

JKN acquires Miss Universe for $20m

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).

Bangkok Post

JKN acquires Miss Universe Organization

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.

Bangkok Post

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