Overview
- The 74th final was held November 21 at Impact Arena in Pak Kret near Bangkok with more than 120 contestants.
- Runners-up were Thailand, Venezuela, the Philippines and Côte d’Ivoire.
- French participation was split across licenses as Ophély Mézino (Guadeloupe) reached the Top 12 and Ève Gilles (France) placed in the Top 30, while Martinique, Mayotte and the Franco‑Bulgarian Gaby Guha (Bulgaria) did not place.
- Early in the event, presenter Nawat Itsaragrisil called Bosch an “idiot” in a filmed meeting, drew condemnation up to Mexico’s president, then issued an apology.
- A juror alleged an illegitimate vote and resigned as a second juror also left, the organization denied wrongdoing, Thai police reportedly reviewed casino-promo videos, and Puerto Rico was named the 2026 host.