I used to see Miss Universe as a platform where women could shine, rise, and be celebrated for their hard work, authenticity, and advocacy. Unfortunately, it has now become a competition driven by financial interests and decisions that seem to benefit the CEO and leadership rather than the contestants.You expanded the eligibility to include trans women, married women, and mothers—promising inclusivity and empowerment. Yet instead of protecting these women and elevating their voices, MUO has repeatedly used their identities, reputations, and personal stories as marketing assets to bring attention, controversy, and profit to the organization.This year, MUO even went as far as pushing forward a clearly non-deserving winner, despite the effort, preparation, and sacrifices made by dozens of contestants who genuinely earned their place. It is absolutely unacceptable, and it dishonors every woman who has fought her way onto that stage, as well as every woman who continues to fight for fairness, dignity, and women’s rights around the world.If an organization claims to empower women while exploiting them behind the scenes, the truth will always come out. You can only hide unfairness for so long before accountability arrives—because karma does not tolerate and miss anyone.

While present at the Miss Universe 2023 competition in El Salvador, I unfortunately witnessed a distressing incident. The Latina judges displayed disrespectful behavior towards a contestant, making inappropriate comments about her ethnicity and home country. Before the Top 5 announcement, a conversation unfolded between one of the judges and the owner of Miss Universe, leading to an impromptu meeting. Ultimately, they opted to replace one of the initially selected top 5 contestants with Miss Thailand, as insisted upon by the owner.I've already shared videos of this incident online to draw attention to the matter. Having attended various competitions worldwide, I haven't encountered such a situation since the 2015 incident with Steve Harvey. Judges involved in such behavior should be barred from future competitions, and the owner shouldn't exploit her reputation to manipulate results that don't align with her preferences. This has been one of the most disappointing Miss Universe competitions I've attended in person. Despite consistently purchasing front-row tickets near the judges, I won't continue supporting this fraudulent pageantry due to its evident bias.

Miss Universe 2023 audience witnessed the overt manipulation of Top 5 results. MU El Salvador’s IG site showed Miss Philippines as part of Top 5. After 7 minutes and only after Miss Thailand was announced, the IG site changed it to Thailand. El Salvador MU says it was an error. This seems illogical. Why? The stage cameraman was focused on Miss Philippines right before announcement of Thailand. If you are a pageant follower and observer, you know that cameramen and MU country organizations are fed with the results prior to announcement. The reason is for the MU organization send the graphics containing Top 5. Moreover, the camera man is also fed with results so he knows where to focus.Are you telling the people that both the MU El Salvador and the cameraman received erroneous Top 5 list? This is unlikely.This hypocritical transgender CEO who is a self-proclaimed transformational leader undermines integrity of the supposed prestigious pageant in the world. A leadership full of insecurity and self-centeredness devoid of integrity.Miss Philippines had a compelling swimsuit and evening gown and the only candidate to have won three awards: Gold medalist for advocacy (Voice for Change), Top Fan Vote, and Spirit of Carnival Award. Her evening gown performance was flawless and gown is the most unique among the Top 10. There is no way that this lady wouldn’t get into Top 5.

Many fans feel increasingly disappointed with the Miss Universe Organization, as its recent decisions appear inconsistent and raise concerns about fairness and gender bias. Despite promoting values of inclusivity and equality, MUO’s judging process often seems disconnected from the contestants’ actual performances throughout the competition. Vietnam’s representative delivered a strong, well-rounded showing—demonstrating confidence, skill, and stage presence—yet was still excluded from the Top placements without a transparent explanation. This has led many to believe that MUO may not be evaluating contestants solely on merit, and that certain biases continue to influence the final results. Such outcomes undermine the credibility of the organization and the trust of global audiences.