The Miss Universe 2025 controversy continues to escalate as former titleholder and judge Natalie Glebova publicly revealed that her preferred winner was Miss Thailand, Pravaneer Singh — not the officially crowned Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch.
Glebova, who served on the judging panel this year, took to Instagram to share her disappointment, calling Singh “my winner!” and praising her for elegance, intelligence, and outstanding performance throughout the competition.
Her comments arrive amid rising allegations that the pageant’s final results may have been influenced behind the scenes. Glebova noted that, unlike previous years, there appeared to be no independent auditor overseeing the vote count — a longtime pageant safeguard intended to ensure fairness and transparency.
Adding to the controversy, former judge Omar Harfouch — who resigned shortly before the finals — claimed that a “secret, unofficial vote” was used to pre-select finalists, bypassing standard procedures. Harfouch called the final results “highly questionable,” even going as far as labeling Bosch a “fake winner” in his public statements.
The Miss Universe Organization has yet to release a detailed response addressing the accusations, but online debate continues to grow as fans demand clarity about how the decision was reached.
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For now, Glebova says she will not return as a judge until independent auditing is restored, leaving the global pageant community waiting for answers in what has become one of the most controversial editions in Miss Universe history.
