Miss Universe Director Berates Miss Mexico at Pageant
- A judge, Fabian Harfouch, resigned from his position at the Miss Universe competition following a dispute over the selection of the top 30 contestants.
- 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.
- 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...
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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.