India, Nov. 19 -- Soon after Omar Harfouch, a judge and composer for Miss Universe 2025, announced his resignation just three days before the Miss Universe 2025 final competition in Bangkok, Thailand, a second Miss Universe judge, French soccer manager Claude Makelele, also resigned days before the pageant. Also read | Manika Vishwakarma steals the show in breathtaking golden national costume at Miss Universe 2025. Watch

He announced his withdrawal in a brief statement he posted to Instagram on November 18, 2025 (the pageant is scheduled for Friday, November 21), saying, "Regretfully, I will not be attending Miss Universe 2025. Thank you for your understanding and support." No specific reason was given in his public statement, but he cit...