25-year-old humanitarian and volunteer, Fatima Bosch, has been named Miss Universe 2025.
Fatima Bosch is the first woman from Mexico to ever win the competition, which was hosted in Thailand.
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Fatima Bosch , Miss Universe 2025
Fatima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe in the early hours of Friday, November 21, by last year’s winner, Victoria Kjr Theilvig from Denmark, amidst controversies, with two judges said to have resigned.
Thailand’s Veena Praveenar Singh emerged as the 1st runner-up, with Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo, and Ivory Coast’s Olivia Yacé also making it to the top five.
Fatima Bosch, Miss Universe 2025
Fatima Bosch’s victory is tainted by further conflicts, as she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a live-streamed meeting, triggering a walkout by contestants.
According to abc7.com, during a live-streamed pre-pageant meeting earlier this month, Miss Universe Thailand director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, publicly scolded Bosch, Miss Mexico, for not posting enough promotional content, appearing to call her a “dumbhead.” Nawat, however, denied this, insisting that he had actually accused her of causing “damage.”
After Fatima Bosch pushed back against the insults, Nawat called security to escort her out of the room. Other contestants then stood up and walked out in solidarity.
The incident sparked widespread allegations of misogyny and drew global backlash, including from Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, who described it as an “aggression” that Bosch handled with “dignity.”
Also, two judges abruptly stepped down from the competition days before the winner was crowned, with one accusing the pageant of being rigged.
Composer Omar Harfouch said on Instagram that he had resigned from the eight-member judging panel and claimed there was a secret, “impromptu” panel of judges who had pre-selected the top 30 contestants ahead of the final.
“I could not stand before the public and television cameras, pretending to legitimize a vote I never took part in,” Harfouch said in a statement.
The Miss Universe Organization said Harfouch’s claims “mischaracterize” the judging process.
Hosted by American comedian Steve Byrne, the pageant opened with a performance by Thai singer Jeff Satur.
Following the swimwear round, the top 30 contestants were narrowed down to 12, and then to five after the evening wear round.
The finalists were asked questions including which global issue they would address in front of the United Nations General Assembly, and how they would use the Miss Universe platform to empower young girls.
“Believe in the power of your authenticity,” Bosch said. “Your dreams matter, your heart matters. Never let anyone make you doubt your worth.”
A second judge, former French football star Claude Makélélé, stepped down the same day, citing “unforeseen personal reasons.”
“I hold Miss Universe in the highest regard,” he said on Instagram.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Miss Universe pageant will hold in Puerto Rico.
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