Miss Universe Spain is excited and nervous days before the #MissUniverse2025 coronation night. | via Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN News

Miss Israel has addressed the viral moment in which she appeared to give Miss Palestine a “side-eye” during the Miss Universe beauty pageant. The circulating clip shows Melanie Shiraz, representing Israel, turning her head toward Miss Palestine, Nadeen Ayoub, in what many viewers interpreted as a subtle glare. | The Independent

Miss Universe Mexico, Fatima Bosch, walked out of a pre-pageant event in Thailand after being publicly humiliated by event host Nawat Itsaragrisal. The confrontation, which was live-streamed, sparked outrage after Nawat threatened to call security and warned that anyone who supported her could face disqualification. The incident quickly went viral, forcing a response from Miss Universe President Raul Rocha and drawing public support from Mexico’s President Claudia Scheinbaum, who praised Bosch f