India, Nov. 21 -- The Miss Universe 2025 pageant concluded with Mexico's Fatima Bosch taking the crown in a glittering ceremony in Thailand on November 20. However, the victory has sparked debate online, with many questioning the results and even suggesting that they may have been politically influenced. The backlash comes just weeks after Bosch was publicly confronted and insulted by a senior Thai pageant executive during a live-streamed event. (Also read: Fatima Bosch's journey to becoming Miss Universe 2025 was not easy: Controversy before Miss Mexico's big win explained )

Now, with Bosch crowned Miss Universe 2025, many online critics argue that the win feels more like "damage control" than deserved. Following the finale, several use...