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Miss Universe: Mexico's Fatima Bosch, Who Walked Out on Organisers, Wins Pageant
Leadership disputes and cultural clashes marred the pageant as contestants staged walkouts and judges resigned, highlighting challenges in the transition since the 2022 ownership change.
- On Friday, the new Miss Universe was crowned in Thailand, ending an exceptionally chaotic edition and marking the 74th contest's push to evolve into a media brand.
- Following ownership changes, Anne Jakrajutatip split leadership between Bangkok and Mexico, then resigned as CEO before pre-pageant events after JKN filed for bankruptcy, replaced by Mario Bucaro.
- During preliminaries, Nawat Itsaragrasil berated Fatima Bosch, prompting walkouts; two judges resigned with rigging claims, Omar Harfouch quit over an `impromptu jury`, and Miss Jamaica fell, requiring hospital care.
- Faced with falling broadcast numbers, Paula Shugart, former Miss Universe Organization president, warned the leadership confusion is `very damaging to the brand`, while former titleholders push monetisation on TikTok and Instagram.
- Jakrajutatip's reforms allowing transgender women, married women and women with children, and scrapping the age cap reflect Thailand's growing fandom and highlight cultural tensions with Mexican owners.
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