Miss Estonia and Ivory Coast abandon titles amid crisis at Miss Universe 2025
Miss Estônia and Miss Costa of Marfim renounce titles won in the 2025 edition of Miss Universo. The decision comes after the coronation of the Mexican Fátima Bosch, held at Tailândia on November 20th. The candidates allege differences with the competition’s values and a lack of transparency in the organization.
Olivia Yacé, fifth placed and continental queen of África and Oceania, announced her departure on Monday (24). Brigitta Schaback, representative of Estônia, announced his resignation on Sunday (23), ending his relationship with the national board.
Resignations detail specific reasons
Olivia Yacé stated that the decision remains faithful to the principles of respect and dignity. The Ivorian Miss highlighted her commitment to equal opportunities in an official statement.
Brigitta Schaback reported disagreement with the conduct of the contest’s national organization. The Estonian had already questioned inappropriate questions asked during the preliminary interview.
Insult to the winner generated global repercussions
Fátima Bosch was called “stupid” by Thai executive Nawat Itsaragrisil in a live broadcast on November 4th. The comment criticized the candidate for not publishing enough content about Tailândia on social media.
The president of México, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed public support for the Mexican representative. The organization Miss Universo condemned the statement and classified the act as disrespectful.
Bosch stated that the episode reinforces the importance of the platform for an empowered female voice. The Mexican victory occurred days after the incident, taking first place on the podium.
Accusations affect voting process
Two judges withdrew from participating in the final held in Bangcoc. French composer Omar Harfouch denounced an alleged secret vote without the presence of the official jury.
The organization denied wrongdoing and classified the allegations as unfounded.
Claude Makélélé, former French player, left the panel for personal reasons that were not detailed.
Incidents mark stages of the competition
Gabrielle Henry, miss Jamaica, fell from the stage during a parade in formal wear. The candidate received hospital care, but did not have any fractures.
Typical costumes included a Brazilian tribute to Nossa Senhora Aparecida by Gabriela Lacerda. The Norwegian Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland presented a salmon costume that went viral on the networks.
Repercussion involves national organizations
Committees of Costa, Marfim and França demand clarification on judging criteria. Miss France is evaluating the possibility of not participating in the 2026 edition without clear answers.
National directors argue that they pay fees and represent brands that demand transparency. Outros countries also officially question the process of the current edition.
Mexican Fátima Bosch took the title in a ceremony held at Impact Arena, at Tailândia, with Veena Praveenar (India) in second and Stephany Abasaly (Venezuela) in third place. The Brazilian Gabriela Lacerda was part of the Top 30 and received significant support from the national public throughout the competition.
