"As contestants prepared to walk the runway for the 74th Miss Universe competition on Friday, the pageant's organisers were in damage control. In light of recent public statements and social media posts, the Miss Universe Organization considers it necessary to clarify certain inaccuracies, a statement by the organisation began. It was addressing allegations of vote rigging but it could just have easily been referring to a myriad of other scandals the event has seen over recent weeks."
"At the beginning of November Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, claimed that she had faced a public dressing down from the pageant's Thai director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, who allegedly called her a dumbhead. She walked out, followed by several fellow contestants, a moment that was caught in a livestream. Later, Bosch told reporters the way she was treated lacked respect and that the world needs to see this. The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, called Bosch an example of how we women should speak out."
Organisers engaged in damage control ahead of the 74th Miss Universe finale and issued clarifications about inaccuracies amid allegations of vote rigging. The competition experienced a chaotic run-up despite being styled as a celebration of cultures, backgrounds and religions, with incidents including judges resigning, denials of vote-rigging claims, reports of mock drug use, stage falls and dramatic contestant walkouts. Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch said she was publicly dressed down and insulted by the Thai director, prompting a livestreamed walkout and public support from the reigning Miss Universe and Mexico's president. A judge also resigned, alleging a secret vote.
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