Overview
- Peru’s Karla Bacigalupo did not advance to the Top 30 at the Miss Universe 2025 final in Bangkok.
- Bacigalupo posted thanks to Miss Perú and director Jessica Newton, calling the experience an honor and expressing pride in her performance.
- Newton publicly replied with support and separately received a Best Director recognition from the Miss Universe organization.
- Former Miss Perú Marina Mora said she was told Bacigalupo was made to cry by preparers, a claim reported by media that remains unverified.
- Public criticism of Miss Perú’s preparation has intensified, even as Bacigalupo’s Huascarán-inspired national costume drew strong attention during preliminaries; Mexico’s Fátima Bosch won the crown.