One Miss Universe judge is seemingly questioning the legitimacy of the pageant's results, just hours after the new winner was announced, People writes.
During the Nov. 21 competition in Bangkok, Thailand, Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch claimed the Miss Universe 2025 title. Her win came only two weeks after a widely circulated dispute between Bosch and a pageant executive prompted several contestants to walk out of a pre-event gathering.
The pageant had already been mired in controversy. In the days before the final show, judge Omar Harfouch resigned, alleging the existence of an “impromptu jury” that had supposedly selected 30 finalists from the 136 countries slated to compete.
Replacing Harfouch on the selection committee was Natalie Glebova — appointed just one day after his departure. Her appointment followed other resignations as well, including former football star Claude Makélélé and Princess Camilla di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, the committee’s president.
Shortly after joining the jury, scrutiny intensified around Glebova when it emerged that she had previously coached Miss Canada Jaime VandenBerg, one of this year’s contestants.
Following the pageant, Glebova took to Instagram to express concerns about the legitimacy of the voting process. Posting a photo of Miss Thailand Pravaneer Singh — the competition’s first runner-up — she captioned it, “My Winner!”
“As a judge this year, I can only speak for myself when I cast my votes,” she wrote. “Please remember that each person has their own opinion, and no single judge determines the final result.”
Glebova went on to compare this year’s procedures with those she experienced when she won Miss Universe in 2005. She noted that the pageant used to feature an onstage auditor who presented sealed results from an accounting firm — a measure she suggested had since disappeared.
“I’d like to bring that back, please,” she wrote, adding, “Until then, I don’t think I will be participating as a judge again.”
In a follow-up Instagram Story, she reiterated her concerns: “Whatever happened to those days when they said before the results, ‘Please welcome from the accounting firm of [Ernst] & Young ... with the official audit’?”
Glebova, who represented Canada and won Miss Universe 2005 — also held in Bangkok — is now one of the most vocal figures questioning this year’s outcome.
Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
23:02, September 11
Thousands of Pilgrims Flock to See ‘Virgin Mary’ at Kenyan Home — Furious Owner Smashes Up His Kitchen22:31, September 11
The Secret Rules of the Red Carpet: Who Gets to Do Whatever They Want — and Who Gets Shown the Door in Seconds21:15, September 11
$200,000 for a Chance at a Second Life: Dead Bodies Are Being Frozen in Australia in the Hope of Resurrection Centuries From Now20:17, September 11
Bernard Arnault Falls Out of the World’s Top 10 Richest People: LVMH Chief’s Fortune Plunges by $65 Billion19:26, September 11
Ralph Lauren Embraces Sex Appeal and Luxury: What Women Will Be Wearing in Spring 202716:30, September 11
Jacob & Co. Unveils $693,000 Diamond-Set Watch: A Jewelry Masterpiece Inspired by Harlequin15:55, September 11
“I’m 60, but My Biological Age Is 40”: Woman Reveals How She Gave Birth to Twins at 5315:22, September 11
Jennifer Lawrence Threatens to Leave Instagram Over Negative Comments14:39, September 11
$220 Advent Calendar Packed With $400 Worth of Beauty Products: Charlotte Tilbury Has Fans Going Crazy Again14:16, September 11
86-Year-Old Ralph Lauren Alarms Fans With Frail Appearance at New York Fashion Week13:13, September 11
“Colonel Vodka” and His Wife Instead of a Deputy Secretary: Discontent With Pete Hegseth Is Growing at the Pentagon12:45, September 11
Melania Trump Defends Husband’s Aide Amid Rumors of Her “Special Relationship” With the President