Overview
- Arshad was officially crowned at a selection ceremony in Zambales, Philippines, where outgoing titleholder Roma Riaz and franchise owner Josh Yugen presented her with the sash and crown.
- The competition advanced through evening gown, burkini and traditional-wear rounds and was decided in a final question-and-answer segment in which actor Bailey May asked whether Arshad’s 10-year-old or 80-year-old self would pose the tougher question.
- Arshad answered that her 10-year-old self would ask the harder question because she would want to know how life turned out, and judges selected her following that exchange.
- A psychology student with prior international experience at Miss International 2023 and Miss Supranational 2024, Arshad framed her win as a product of perseverance and learning from setbacks.
- She posted that her white winning gown, designed by Nguyễn Tiến Truyển, symbolizes hope, and she is preparing to travel to Puerto Rico to compete at the 75th Miss Universe as Pakistan’s fourth entrant.