Miss Universe

• Finland PM apologizes to Asian nations after beauty queen racism scandal

  The scandal arose earlier this month when the former Miss Finland winner was pictured pulling back her eyes in an image shared on social media.

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  Dec 18, 2025
  
• Court issues arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant

  Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court and is considered a flight risk.

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  Nov 26, 2025
  
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• Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe weeks after walkout scandal

  Bosch's crowning follows a tense encounter earlier this month when a pageant executive called her 'dumb' in front of the other contestants during a sashing ceremony in Thailand.

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  Nov 21, 2025
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• Miss Universe contestant rushed to hospital after falling off stage

  In a video shared on social media, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is seen walking across the stage in an orange gown and high heels before falling off the runway.

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  Nov 20, 2025
• Miss Universe judge quits days before pageant, claims finalists pre-chosen

  Omar Harfouch formally warned 'all past and current judges' that 'participation in the final jury of Miss Universe may legally implicate them in an act of global-scale fraud.'

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  Nov 19, 2025
• Miss Universe walkout: Scandal erupts after Miss Mexico called ‘dumb’

  Pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil reprimanded Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosch during the sashing ceremony, causing many others to leave the room.

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  Nov 5, 2025
• Jamie VandenBerg of Lethbridge wins Miss Universe Canada 2025

  From surviving a violent abduction to standing on stage in Windsor, Ont. Lethbridge's Jamie VandenBerg is crowned Miss Universe Canada 2025.

  Features

  Aug 14, 2025
• Why a N.B. competitor hopes to highlight women’s rights issues at Miss Universe pageant

  Ainaz Giahi, who immigrated to Canada from Iran five years ago, said the pageant gives her an opportunity to showcase her platform.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
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• Miss Myanmar comes out before Miss Universe pageant, shines spotlight on LGBTQ2 persecution

  Swe Zin Htet, also known as "Superman" to her fans, reportedly came out as a lesbian during an interview posted on a pageant forum called Missosology.

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  Dec 9, 2019
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• Okanagan woman aims to increase body diversity at Miss Universe Canada competition

  At 5’3” Shanelle Connell said her petite stature would also make her an outlier at the Miss Universe competition.

  Entertainment

  Sep 28, 2017