Category: Miss Universe Organization

At Miss Universe, Miss Norway’s Salmon Costume Steals the Show

The designer behind Miss Norway’s wild outfit was not surprised at the attention it received. “The original plan was to make noise.”
Miss USA Implosion: Resignations and Accusations Plague the Organization

Accusations of racism, sexual harassment and rigging have plagued the organization in recent years, but no reigning titleholder has ever quit. Then Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned in the same week.
Inside Miss USA Turmoil: A Leaked Letter and String of Resignations

Noelia Voigt’s announcement this week that she was stepping down as Miss USA set off a string of departures and prompted larger questions about the inner workings of the organization.
Miss USA Resigns From Title, Citing Mental Health

Noelia Voigt, who represented Utah as she won the 2023 competition said in a statement that relinquishing her title was a “tough decision.”
Rikkie Valerie Kollé Is the First Trans Woman to Win Miss Netherlands

Rikkie Valerie Kollé, 22, will represent the Netherlands at the 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later this year.
Marisol Malaret, First Puerto Rican Miss Universe, Dies at 73

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Edging out Miss USA, Ms. Malaret — who was also the first winner from the Caribbean — brokered her fame to become a television host and magazine editor back home.
Miss Universe Succumbs to Gravity

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Can a beauty pageant become a seminar on global politics and commerce?