Mexicans reacted with pride on Friday as Fátima Bosch Fernández was crowned Miss Universe 2025. (AP shot by: Martín Silva Rey and Claudia Rosel)

Miss Universe contestant Fátima Bosch, who found herself caught in the center of a pageant controversy, has been crowned winner. Miss Mexico Bosch, 25, won the competition, which was held Friday, November 21,

Fatima Bosch of Mexico wins Miss Universe 2025 after a dramatic lead-up involving a livestreamed dispute with a pageant official.

Natalie Glebova was appointed to judge the 2025 Miss Universe competition after judge Omar Harfouch dropped out, claiming questions of "transparency" surrounding the pageant's selection committee. It later came to light that Glebova had also personally coached one of the Miss Universe contestants there representing Canada,

The 2025 Miss Universe title went to Fátima Bosch, and the runner-up handled it gracefully. Get to know Miss Thailand Veena Praveenar Singh.

This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walkout to a now former judge's allegations of rigging.

In its 74-year history, the Miss Universe pageant has faced numerous scandals, from women losing their crowns to the wrong winner being named onstage.