New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 after a controversy-fuelled edition of the global pageant. The 25-year-old won the 74th annual competition held in Bangkok on Friday morning (Thursday night in the US), receiving the crown from Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Denmark's first titleholder.

The official Miss Universe account shared the exact moment Bosch was crowned, capturing her emotional reaction onstage.

In the final lineup, Miss Thailand finished as first runner-up, followed by Miss Venezuela and Miss Philippines.

Bosch's win comes after weeks of turmoil surrounding this year's competition. On 4 November, the opening day of Miss Universe 2025, she was involved in a heat...