Overview

• Katzenberger devoted 18 months to training for the World Fitness Federation’s Miss Universe fitness contest in Las Vegas and lost ten kilograms in the process.
• The VOX documentary series captured her rigorous preparation alongside candid discussions of body-image struggles and discomfort on stage.
• Moments before her bikini and evening-gown presentations, she revealed feeling “gelähmt vor Angst,” describing herself as paralyzed by fear.
• Despite giving her all, she did not place among the top five finalists and described the outcome as a blow to her self-esteem.
• Her husband, Lucas Cordalis, provided emotional support after the competition, even coaxing her out with the promise of pizza to help her cope.