Miss Universe 2025: Mexico's Fatima Bosch wins the crown; Indian-Thai model finishes as runner-up

Miss Universe 2025 Winner LIVE Updates: Mexico’s Fátima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe, with Miss Thailand securing the runner-up title. India’s Manika Vishwakarma exited the competition in the Top 12, extending India’s wait for the crown since Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu’s win in 2021. This year’s finalists included contestants from Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Malta, and Côte d’Ivoire. Notably, Indian badminton icon Saina Nehwal served on the judging panel for the 2025 pageant.

This year’s Miss Universe ceremony took place in Thailand, with Puerto Rico revealed as the host for next year’s edition.

The pageant faced significant controversy throughout the event—starting with allegations that a contestant’s intellect was undermined, escalating to multiple participants walking out, and culminating in an emotional moment where the host broke down in tears.

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Miss Universe 2025 finale winner live updates | Watch: moment Fátima Bosch is announced and crowned Miss Universe 2025

The 25-year-old received the crown from last year’s winner, Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark.

Miss Universe 2025 finale winner live updates: What was Fátima Bosch’s empowering message to young girls?

During the final question round, Mexico’s Fátima Bosch was asked how she would use her title to empower young girls. In her impactful response, she said, “As Miss Universe, I will say to them, believe in the power of your authenticity, believe in yourself, your dreams matter and your heart matters. Never let anyone make you doubt your worth, because you are worth everything.”

Miss Universe 2025 finale winner live updates: Thai-Indian beauty Praveenar Singh finishes as first runner-up

Miss Universe Thailand 2025, Praveenar Singh — born in Chiang Mai — comes from a Thai-Indian family.

Who is Praveenar Singh?

Veena, born on April 16, 1996, in Chiang Mai, comes from an Indian family and later became a naturalised Thai citizen. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies from Thammasat University before stepping into the pageant world. Her pageant journey began in 2018 when she represented Chiang Mai at Miss Universe Thailand, where she finished as the second runner-up.

In 2020, she came close to winning the national crown, securing the first runner-up position to Amanda Obdam. She returned again in 2023 and placed second runner-up, further cementing her reputation as one of Thailand’s most persistent and passionate beauty queens.

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE updates: Miss Mexico is Miss Universe

Mexico's Fatima Bosch has won the crown. Manika Vishwakarma of India could not make it to Top 12.

Miss Universe 2025 Winner Live Updates: Miss Thailand Gets Runner Up Title

Miss Thailand was declared the first runner up while Miss Venezuela was named second runner up.

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE: Winners declared

Fourth runner up: Cote d'Ivoire

Third runner up: Philippines

Second runner up: Venezuela

First runner up: Thailand

Winner: Mexico

Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig takes her final walk before crowning successor

Miss Universe 2025 live: Second Q&A round begins

In the second segment of the question–answer round, all finalists are presented with the same question and respond one by one.

This round’s question focuses on how they would use the Miss Universe title to empower young girls.

Miss Côte d’Ivoire delivered one of the standout responses, emphasizing the power of representation and encouraging young girls to step into spaces where they may feel they don’t belong.

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE Winner Updates: Judges’ Question round begins

The Judges’ Question round has officially kicked off.

Miss Thailand was asked which global issue she would highlight at the United Nations, while Miss Philippines responded to a question about the impact she hopes to make on humanity. Miss Venezuela spoke about how she would use her platform to foster empathy across diverse cultures.

Miss Mexico addressed a question on the challenges women face and how she would use her title to create safer spaces for women worldwide. Meanwhile, Miss Côte d’Ivoire shared her thoughts on the emotional skill she believes every child should be taught in school.

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE Updates: Contestants pose during final competition of Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE Updates: Puerto Rico wins hearts with glamorous Evening Gown look

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE: Top 5

Thailand

Philippines

Venezuela

Mexico

Cote d'Ivoire

Miss Universe 2025: Philippines wows in ethereal gown

Miss Universe 2025 LIVE: Evening gown round begins

The Evening Gown round at Miss Universe 2025 has begun, adding a fresh wave of glamour to the competition.

Miss Universe 2025: Next year's host country revealed

Miss Universe 2026 will be hosted in Puerto Rico.

Miss Universe 2025: Miss India Manika Vishwakarma misses out on top 12 spot

India’s representative at Miss Universe 2025, Manika Vishwakarma, has exited the competition after failing to secure a place in the Top 12

Miss Universe 2025: Swimsuit round concludes, top 12 announced

Chile- Inna Moll

Colombia- Vanessa Pulgarin

Miss Universe 2025: Swimsuit round begins

7:33 AM: List of Top 30

1. India

2. Guadalupe

3. China

4. Thailand

5. Dominican Republic

6. Brazil

7. Rwanda

8. Cote d'lvoire

9. Columbia

10. Netherlands

11. Cuba

12. Bangladesh

13. Japan

14. Puerto Rico

15. USA

16. Mexico

17. Philippines

18. Zimbabwe

19. Costa Rica

20. Malta

21. Chile

22. Canada

23. Latina

24. Croatia

25. Venezuela

26. Guatemala

27. Palestine

28. Nicaragua

29. France

30. Paraguay (People's Choice)

7:30 AM: India's Manika Vishwakarma, Miss Palestine, enter top 30

Miss India Manika Vishwakarma was the first contestant to make it to Top 30.

Miss Palestine ranks 27 in the list

7:28 AM: Miss Côte d'Ivoire fumbles at finale

A nervous Miss Côte d'Ivoire could hardly speak her own name at the stage, and fumbled when screaming the name of her country. Miss Croatia started with her intro, but the former spoke over her and introduced her country.

7:20 AM: About India's Manika Vishwakarma

Manika Vishwakarma, India's contestant in the Miss Universe finale, hails from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. She is currently in her final year of a degree in Political Science and Economics.

Manika was crowned Miss Universe Rajasthan 2024.

Miss Universe 2025 controversies

Miss Universe 2025 has been surrounded by major controversies. There have been accusations of rigging, conflicts of interest and legal concerns.

Three judges resigned just days before the pageant, with one alleging the results were fixed and that a secret, unofficial jury had already chosen finalists. Another claimed a jury member was romantically involved with a contestant.

Tensions escalated when Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, publicly scolded Mexico’s contestant, Fatima Bosch, for skipping promotional events. He even had her removed by security.

Several contestants, including the reigning Miss Universe, walked out in protest. Nawat later apologised after Rocha’s intervention.

Thai police are investigating reports that contestants were asked to film promotional content for an online gambling site, allegedly violating national law.