Miss Universe denies match-fixing, criticizes ignorant judges

On the evening of November 18, on Instagram, the Organization Miss Universe posted a notice stating that it needed to clarify some inaccurate information related to the Beyond the Crown program and the official judging process of this year's competition.

Specifically, on November 17, Miss Universe announced the selection committee for the Beyond the Crown program - a standalone competition that promotes leadership, community service, education , health, inclusivity and practical support for charitable activities. This program operates completely separately from the Miss Universe pageant and the official jury.

Miss Universe removed Omar Harfouch from the judging panel

Following the announcement, Omar Harfouch, who had previously agreed to serve as one of the eight official judges for Miss Universe, posted a statement expressing confusion and lack of understanding about the scope and nature of a social program like Beyond the Crown.

Mr. Omar Harfouch's statements are misleading in suggesting that an illegal or temporary jury was formed and that the official judges were disqualified from selecting the finalists."

Miss Universe official announcement on the contest's Instagram - Photo: BTC

Chairperson Raúl Rocha Cantú affirms that no interim judging panel will be created, no outside group will be authorized to judge contestants or select finalists, and all judging in the competition will continue to follow the transparent, supervised processes of the Miss Universe Organization.

"Because of the confusion he Omar Harfouch "Due to his public comments about the show and his desire to withdraw from the judging role, the Miss Universe Organization respectfully acknowledges his withdrawal from the official judging committee," the statement said.

Accordingly, the Miss Universe Organization strictly prohibits Mr. Omar Harfouch from using, displaying, referencing or associating himself with any trademark, service mark, logo, title or property of Miss Universe, in any form, medium or form of media - including digital, written or verbal.

If Mr. Omar Harfouch violates the above, he will be subject to legal action as prescribed to protect the interests of the Miss Universe Organization.

Earlier, Mr. Omar Harfouch said through social networks that he discovered that a "temporary" jury had selected 30 finalists without the presence of any official judges. The results of this selection are currently kept secret.

After a disrespectful exchange with Raul Rocha about the lack of transparency in the Miss Universe voting process, Omar Harfouch decided to resign and not allow his music to be performed on the Miss Universe stage.

Omar Harfouch has yet to respond further to the incident. On social media, many viewers are also doubting the transparency of Miss Universe and expressing their frustration that the finals are just a few days away but the competition continues to be noisy.

Miss Universe 2025 semi-finals take place on the evening of November 19, the final on the morning of November 21.

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