Overview
- Bosch prevailed over finalists from Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Thailand, and Venezuela, with Thailand’s Praveenar Singh named runner-up.
- A viral preparation-event clash in Bangkok saw organizer Nawat Itsaragrisil scold Bosch, call security as contestants walked out in solidarity, and later issue an apology.
- Two judges resigned before the final, with composer Omar Harfouch alleging manipulation through a secret, improper vote, while ex-footballer Claude Makélélé cited personal reasons for stepping down.
- Preliminaries were marred by safety incidents as Jamaica’s Gabrielle Henry fell from the stage and missed the final after hospital treatment, and Britain’s Danielle Latimer stumbled during a costume segment.
- Local reporting notes Bosch hails from Tabasco, studied fashion in Mexico and Milan, and is the first woman from Tabasco to reach the Miss Universe stage.