The 2025 Miss Universe title went to Fátima Bosch, and the runner-up handled it gracefully. Get to know Miss Thailand Veena Praveenar Singh.

Three days before the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand, two of the judges tasked with helping crown this year’s queen have resigned.

I fight for what I want...Philippines, you’re worth fighting for," Miss Universe 2025 3rd runner-up Ahtisa Manalo wrote on Instagram.

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 Friday. It's a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.

Miss Costa Rica Mahyla Roth competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Contestants compete in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.

Philippines and Thailand were offered the Miss Universe Asia promotion and both declined the offer for different reasons.

Natalie Glebova was appointed to judge the 2025 Miss Universe competition after judge Omar Harfouch dropped out, claiming questions of "transparency" surrounding the pageant's selection committee. It later came to light that Glebova had also personally coached one of the Miss Universe contestants there representing Canada,