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<p>Miss Universe Organization (MUO) president Raul Rocha has released several statements on social media amid rumors that the results of the pageant were already pre-determined.</p><p>The Mexican executive spoke up in response to remarks made by French-Lebanese musician Omar Harfouch, who claimed to have stepped down as a member of the Miss Universe jury just days before the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/21/mexico-wins-miss-universe-2025-crown-ph-s-ahtisa-manalo-is-3rd-runner-up-1208">grand finals</a>. </p><p>Harfouch alleged that the pageant was rigged in favor of Mexico&#x27;s Fatima Bosch, going as far as calling her a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/21/resigned-miss-universe-judge-claims-miss-mexico-is-a-fake-winner-2130">&quot;fake winner&quot;</a> who only got the crown because of her father&#x27;s business dealings with Rocha.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRTjkM9iByB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A5991769.099999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In a series of Instagram posts, Rocha stressed that none of the judges resigned and went as far as saying that a musician, presumably Harouch, was an &quot;opportunist.&quot; </p><p>&quot;The only truth that stands is that no judge resigned. The musician, whom nobody knew, turned out to be an opportunist, and anyone with good judgment can see how an unknown person tried to latch onto the fame of Miss Universe to gain followers,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;I hope the truth about who he really is and about his story comes to light soon, that justice is served, and we will also take legal action,&quot; he added. </p><p>Rocha went on to make it clear that MUO is &quot;a 100% private organization.&quot;</p><p>&quot;It is not a public institution. We do not receive public funds or sponsorships from any public entity. Judges do not receive any payment for participating, and Miss Universe Organization covers all expenses incurred by those who honor us with their presence,&quot; he explained. </p><p>Regarding the outcome of the pageant, he said: &quot;The results speak for themselves, and we are only a few days in.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRaKIg9gE7Z/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5887836%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="511" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In another post, Rocha clarified how he came to own 50% of MUO, and reiterated that he has no relationship with any member or executive of the organization, much less with any member of the Bosch family whom he only met two months before the Miss Universe Mexico pageant.</p><p>&quot;Therefore, it is completely false and impossible that any relationship exists between the awarding of the contract and the victory of said contestant in the 74th edition of Miss Universe,&quot; he said in Spanish, as translated by Google.</p>

<p>Miss Universe Organization president Raul Rocha has released several statements on social media amid rumors that the results of the pageant were already pre-determined.</p>

Miss Universe Organization president Raul Rocha has released several statements on social media amid rumors that the results of the pageant were already pre-determined.

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'No judge resigned': Miss Universe president speaks up amid rigging allegations

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Published November 24, 2025 02:05 PM PHT

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