Overview
- Mexico captured its fourth Miss Universe crown, with Bosch finishing ahead of Thailand’s Praveenar Singh after progressing through the Top 30, Top 12 and Top 5.
- Judge Omar Harfouch resigned alleging a “secret” preselection of finalists, a claim the Miss Universe Organization rejected; another juror also stepped down citing personal reasons.
- A video released after the ceremony shows Bosch and Thai organizer Nawat Itsaragrisil greeting each other cordially following his earlier public denial and apology over a reprimand caught on livestream.
- Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, publicly praised Bosch’s stance on speaking up for women, while crowds in Villahermosa celebrated the result.
- Organizers announced Puerto Rico as host for the 2026 edition, and Bosch begins her reign with an MUO prize package that includes a paid salary and a residence in New York.