Right after the Miss Universe 2024 final, ABC News premiered a documentary exposing the truth behind the Miss Universe organization, causing a stir in public opinion.
Miss Universe 2024 organization in Mexico has found the new owner of the crown is beauty Denmark - Victoria Kjær Theilvig. This victory was considered worthy, pleasing the fans.
However, the contest continues to be shrouded in noise even after it has ended. With scandals from the beginning of the contest, Miss Universe 2024 is considered a disappointing and forgettable season.
Right after the final Miss Universe 2024, radio ABC News released a documentary exposing the truth behind the organization. Miss Universe, causing a stir in public opinion.
Expose the truth
The movie is titled Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe In Crisis? aired on channel Hulu has attracted the attention of international beauty fans.
The episode was hosted by Good Morning America Hosted by Janai Norman, the show features exclusive interviews with current and former figures involved in the beauty world including Rodrigo Goytortua, former executive director of Miss Universe Mexico, and Annemarie Pisano, former press director of Miss Universe.
The film also interviews Rafa Delphine, a beauty pageant expert for nearly 30 years and founder of the blog Critical Beauty. Rafa Delphine commented that the production of Miss Universe 2024 was a disaster.
"Many of the 125 girls spent six months to a year preparing, but only appeared on stage for 1-2 seconds. This is clearly a pure business, the more countries participate, the more money they earn. I think this year they sacrificed quality for quantity. That left fans disappointed and upset," Delphine commented.
Meanwhile, Claudia Englehart - former social media director of the Miss Universe organization - revealed the terrible working environment after only 2 weeks on the job. Claudia described: "Leaders were demeaning, harshly critical, and hurtful to others".
Claudia also accused Layla Rose - Miss USA president - of controlling staff, taking control of Miss USA's official Instagram account, blocking followers, posting and commenting in the name of the beauty queen.
More seriously, many prominent figures in the beauty industry have spoken out against Venezuelan beauty queen Osmel Sousa, who is currently an advisor to the president of Miss Universe. The accusations that Osmel Sousa specializes in brokering beauty queens for politicians have been dug up again.
Accused of defaulting on payment
After the movie ABC News , Paraguayan businessman - Omar Hivan Castorino Montanaro - continues to speak out about the Miss Universe organization's money-laundering scandal, which has surprised many people.
Omar said he paid her. Anne Jakrajutatip - Miss Universe owner - half a million USD to win the right to host Miss Universe 2025 in Paraguay but then the organizers ignored him and Paraguay was not even on the list of bidding countries announced by Ms. Anne.
"I know the brand needs money. But making money by stealing will not help in the future. I believe Miss Universe will end soon. They are making a lot of profit from the brand and are slowly killing it," Omar said.
The businessman added: "It was bad for Anne Jakrajutatip to buy the Miss Universe brand, but it was even worse when she sold half of it to Mr. Raul. I can't imagine what the future holds. They bought it. Miss Universe even if they don't know how to handle it properly. It's all about money now."
Omar also believes that the Thai billionaire's ambition to win Miss Universe is slowly killing the brand. "You can win this year or the next two years, but we are not sure if Miss Universe will still exist in five or 10 years," Omar said.
Miss Universe Organizing Committee Speaks Out
Immediately after the set documentary belong to ABC News aired, the Miss Universe organization quickly gave an official response.
"The Miss Universe Organization, a renowned organization dedicated to empowering women globally for over 73 years, firmly addresses the recent baseless allegations presented in a newly released documentary. The alleged content contains false information intended to undermine the integrity and values for which our organization is known and held dear," the organization said.
"We regret that such a reputable media outlet, known for its journalistic standards and credibility, has chosen to publish assertions without referencing reliable sources or providing evidence to support the claims made. Unfortunately, this approach undermines public trust and the principles of fair and ethical reporting," the organizers said.
The Miss Universe Organization affirms that it will not allow these unfounded distractions to affect its mission. Miss Universe is committed to continuing its role in promoting unity, celebrating diversity and advocating for women’s empowerment.
Many viewers believe that the explanations of the Miss Universe organizing committee are too weak and vague, unable to solve the serious problems that exist. After a series of scandals, many people question whether the Miss Universe empire has come to an end under Ms. Anne Jakrajutatip?
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