In its 74-year history, the Miss Universe pageant has faced numerous scandals, from women losing their crowns to the wrong winner being named onstage.

This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walkout to a now former judge's allegations of rigging.

Bosch took the crown in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director, triggering a walk out by contestants.

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, center, is celebrated by other contesters after winning the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.

Omar Harfouch has waged allegations against the Miss Universe Organization after he publicly dropped out of the selection committee earlier this week. Now, the resigned judge claims he correctly predicted that Mexico's Fátima Bosch would win the pageant 24 hours before she was crowned.

Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand weeks after a controversy that resulted in her receiving a public apology.

Pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil, the co-owner of the Miss Universe organization, was caught on a November 4 livestream admonishing Bosch in front of fellow contestants, calling her “dumb” and telling her to be quiet and “keep polite.”