Miss Universe Director Berates Miss Mexico at Pageant

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Conflict and Controversy at Miss Universe:

A judge,⁤ Fabian Harfouch, resigned from his position at the Miss Universe competition ⁤following a dispute over the selection of the ⁢top 30⁣ contestants. He alleges​ a “secret vote” was conducted by individuals not⁢ officially on the jury.

Attempts at Unity:

Harfouch had previously​ attempted to mediate a meeting⁣ between pageant leaders Raul Rocha (Miss‍ Universe) and‍ Nawat Itsaragrisil‍ (Miss Grand International) to foster unity within the pageant community. He initially believed the meeting was‌ productive.

Miss Universe’s response:

Miss Universe⁤ responded to Harfouch’s allegations, stating he was confused and​ that the selection process he questioned was related to an self-reliant social ‌impact initiative⁢ (“Beyond ‍the Crown Program”) and not the main competition judging.

the Competition Continues:

Despite the controversy, 120 contestants are still competing for‍ the title of Miss Universe, with ‍a crowning expected soon.