Miss Universe contestants walked out of a pre-competition briefing on Tuesday, after an official from the host nation Thailand publicly berated Miss Mexico. Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil called Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, a 'dumbhead' for failing to post promotional content.

A Facebook livestream showed the heated exchange between Miss Mexico and the Miss Universe pageant organizer, followed by some contestants walking out.

A Miss Universe executive singled out and criticized one contestant at an event in Thailand, causing an international controversy after the video went viral.

Several contestants walked out of a Miss Universe event this week when the pageant director berated Miss Mexico for not taking part in promotional activities.

Miss Universe President Raul Rocha Cantu addressed the controversy surrounding the treatment of Miss Universe Mexico ahead of the annual pageant.

The sash ceremony was held on Monday, November 3, at which time Fátima Bosch spoke with Nawat Itsaragrisil, who also has executive ties with the Miss Universe organization and Miss Universe Thailand.

ATLANTA, Georgia -- South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019, giving the country its second title in in three years in a pageant that also saw strong showings from contestants from Puerto Rico and Mexico. Tunzi, a 26-year-old gender ...