Table of Contents
1. Announcement of a new CEO ahead of Miss Universe 2025
2. Nawat insulted Miss Mexico
3. Nawat’s participation is limited
4. The Miss Chile video drew criticism
5. Two jurors withdrew
6. Miss Israel was accused of giving Miss Palestine a cynical look
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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Competition
Miss Universe 2025
can’t escape the attention of netizens.This time, what dominates is the ‘drama’, aka the controversy.The following is a series of controversies surrounding the event
Miss Universe
2025.
This year, the Miss Universe world beauty competition enters its 74th year.A total of 120 contestants from various countries, including Indonesia, are ready to compete for the Miss Universe 2025 crown.
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In the midst of the frenetic competition, a number of controversies are able to attract public attention.Most recently, one of the judges decided to resign because of something surprising.The following is a summary of the controversy over holding Miss Universe 2025.
1. Announcement of a new CEO ahead of Miss Universe 2025
Before the Miss Universe 2025 competition began, the Miss Universe Organization announced a new CEO, Mario Bucaro, who replaced Anne Jakrajutatip.
Launching from
BusinessInsider
, Jakrajutatip resigned due to financial problems with his company, JKN Global Group.
However, in an official statement, the organization said he was stepping down to focus on taking care of his family.
2. Nawat insulted Miss Mexico
Miss Thailand director and host for the 74th Miss Universe in Thailand, Nawat Itsaragrisil insulted Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch.
The two of them were recorded arguing during a meeting on November 4 2025. Nawat once called Bosch a “dumbhead”.Then to reporters, Nawat said he said the word “damage”.
This incident caused a number of contestants to ‘walk out’, including Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig.
Even though he was angry with Nawat, Bosch decided to continue his participation in the competition.He continues to advance for his country.
“Mexicans do not surrender because surrender has never been part of our history,” said Bosch in his post on Instagram.
3. Nawat’s participation is limited
Miss Universe President Raul Rocha in a video responded to the incident that happened to Fatima Bosch.He said that his party would not allow anything to violate the values that the organization has always adhered to.
“I have restricted Nawat’s participation in events that are part of the 74th Miss Universe competition, limiting them as much as possible or even eliminating them altogether,” he said.
4. The Miss Chile video drew criticism
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On November 6, 2025, Miss Chile Inna Moll uploaded a TikTok video showing herself pretending to smoke cocaine.He took part in the ‘Addicted to You’ trend.
In the video, Moll, who appears without make-up, sprinkles white powder from pressed powder on her arm.She bends over and pretends to suck on powder before the video cuts to her looking glamorous.
The video was flooded with criticism.Moll also deleted the video and then uploaded an apology on Instagram.He said the video was made at the request of the make-up artist.
“At first I refused, but he insisted, and I complied. I should have refused firmly,” said Moll.
Meanwhile, make-up artist Taraton Aek also uploaded an apology on the same day.Aek said he did not mean to harm the contestants or the country’s image.
Despite the criticism, Moll was not disqualified.She will still participate in Miss Universe 2025.
5. Two jurors withdrew
Ahead of the Miss Universe 2025 final, two judges withdrew, namely musician Omar Harfouch and French football manager Claude Makelele.
Harfouch announced he was stepping down via a post on Instagram.He claimed the Top 30 had been determined in secret by an ‘impromptu jury’, aka an unofficial judging group.
Harfouch said these unofficial judges were close to a number of contestants, as well as those who handled the judging results.When asking the organization for an explanation, Miss Universe only provided a list of names without explaining their roles.
Harfouch also withdrew and refused to be part of the “charade” of the competition.
Hours after Harfouch’s post, Makelele also announced he was stepping down as a judge due to “unforeseen personal reasons.”
6. Miss Israel was accused of giving Miss Palestine a cynical look
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Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz was accused of glaring cynically at Miss Palestine Nadeen Ayoub.This incident was also linked to tensions between the two countries.
In the video circulating, Shiraz appears to turn his head for a moment towards Ayoub.Some netizens thought that Shiraz was giving Ayoub a cynical look.
It didn’t stop there, Shiraz admitted that he received death and rape threats when the video went viral.
“It’s gotten to the point, ‘I will rape or kill you’, or ‘I hope you end up like one of the hostages who were raped or shot in the head’,” Shiraz said as quoted by
Fox News
.
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