That's why, days after the pageant's fourth runner-up was declared Miss Universe Africa and Oceania on Nov. 21, she renounced the title. "As the representative of Côte d'Ivoire at the Miss Universe ...

Miss Universe contestants barged out of a pre-pageant event as they protested an executive who called one contender a “dummy” and ordered her removal during a heated exchange caught on camera. Nawat ...

Miss Universe 2025 will take place in Thailand, featuring contestants from 136 countries Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She joined PEOPLE in 2024. Her work ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Miss Universe 2025 pageant has been plagued by scandal. Contestants walked out after a Miss Universe director appeared to call ...