Miss Universe 2025 has been chaotic and scandalous – however will it win again viewers?
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Miss Universe 2025 has been rocked by controversies and chaos, from stage falls and contestants storming out, to judges quitting and allegations of vote rigging – which the organisers deny.
The pageant – styled as a celebration of ladies of all backgrounds and nationalities – has suffered waning worldwide consideration in recent times, with many questioning the beliefs of femininity it appears to espouse.
Might the drama of this 12 months’s competitors get individuals watching once more?
BBC journalist and Miss Universe knowledgeable, William Lee Adams, joins us to debate.
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Picture: Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch is topped as Miss Universe 2025. Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
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