Immediately after the Miss Universe 2024 final, ABC News aired a documentary exposing the truths behind the Miss Universe organization, causing a public uproar.
Miss Universe The 2024 pageant held in Mexico has crowned a new winner: beautiful Denmark - Victoria Kjær Theilvig. This victory was considered well-deserved and pleased the fans.
However, the competition continues to be mired in controversy even after it has ended. With scandals from the beginning of the competition, Miss Universe 2024 is considered a disappointing and forgettable season.
Right after the final Miss Universe 2024, station ABC News They released a documentary film exposing the truth behind the organization. Miss Universe caused a public uproar.
Unmasking the truth
The film is titled Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe In Crisis? shown on the channel Hulu It has attracted the attention of international beauty pageant fans.
The episode was hosted by the presenter of Good Morning America Led by Janai Norman, the show featured exclusive interviews with current and former figures involved in the beauty pageant world, including Rodrigo Goytortua, former CEO of Miss Universe Mexico, and Annemarie Pisano, former press director of Miss Universe.
The film also features an interview with Rafa Delphine, an expert who has followed beauty pageants for nearly 30 years and is the founder of a 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 got to appear on stage for 1-2 seconds. This is clearly pure business; the more countries participate, the more money they make. I think this year they sacrificed quality for quantity. That has disappointed and angered the fans," Delphine commented.
Meanwhile, Claudia Englehart, former social media director for the Miss Universe organization, revealed the terrible work environment just two weeks after starting the job. Claudia described it as: "Leaders belittled, criticized harshly, and hurt others."
Claudia also accused Layla Rose, president of Miss USA, of controlling staff, taking control of Miss USA's official Instagram account, blocking followers, and posting and commenting in the beauty queen's name.
More seriously, many prominent figures in the beauty pageant world have spoken out to denounce the Venezuelan pageant mogul, Osmel Sousa, who is currently an advisor to the president of Miss Universe. Allegations that Osmel Sousa brokered beauty pageants for politicians have been brought up again.
Accused of defaulting on payments.
After the movie of According to ABC News , Paraguayan businessman Omar Hivan Castorino Montanaro continues to speak out about the Miss Universe organization's alleged failure to pay its debts, leaving many stunned.
Omar said he paid her. Anne Jakrajutatip - The owner of Miss Universe - offered half a million USD to win the right to host Miss Universe 2025 in Paraguay, but the organizers ignored him, and Paraguay wasn't even on the list of countries bidding to host the pageant, as announced by Anne.
"I know that brands need money. But making money by stealing won't do any good in the future. I believe Miss Universe will end soon. They're making a lot of profit from the brand and are slowly killing it," Omar said.
The businessman added: "Anne Jakrajutatip buying the Miss Universe brand was bad, but it's even worse that she sold half of it to 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. Now it's all about money."
Omar also argued that the Thai billionaire's ambition to win Miss Universe is gradually killing her brand. "You might win this year or the next two years, but we're not sure if Miss Universe will still exist in 5 or 10 years," Omar said.
Miss Universe organizers speak out.
Immediately after the department documentary belong to ABC News After the broadcast, the Miss Universe organization quickly issued an official response.
"The Miss Universe Organization, a globally renowned organization for empowering women for over 73 years, is firmly committed to addressing the recent unfounded allegations presented in a newly released documentary. The alleged content contains misinformation intended to undermine the integrity and values that our organization is known for and cherishes," the organizers stated.
The organizers stated: "We regret that such a reputable media outlet, known for its journalistic standards and credibility, has chosen to publish claims without consulting reliable sources or providing evidence to substantiate the claims. Unfortunately, this approach has undermined public trust and the principles of fair and ethical reporting."
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 supporting women's empowerment.
Many viewers believe that the Miss Universe organizers' explanations are too weak and vague, failing to address the serious problems that exist. After a series of controversies, many are questioning whether the Miss Universe empire is on the verge of collapse under Anne Jakrajutatip's leadership.
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