‘A star is born’: Mexico's Fatima Bosch is Miss Universe 2025; check out her winning moments
On Friday, Mexico's Fatima Bosch was crowned the Miss Universe 2025. She won the title after weeks of controversy at the pageant.
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Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.(REUTERS)
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Contestants from Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Thailand and Venezuela also made it to the final round, selected from more than 120 women vying for the title of Miss Universe in a contest considered one of the "big four" of global beauty pageants. (REUTERS)
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But before Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch was ultimately crowned, chaos reigned -- from allegations of an insult to her intellect, to judges quitting and participants taking flops on and off the stage. (REUTERS)
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Bosch staged a dramatic walkout earlier this month -- in an evening gown and high heels -- from a meeting where she was lambasted by Thai organiser Nawat Itsaragrisil. (AP)
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