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flag Judge Omar Harfouch quit the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, alleging a secret jury chose finalists without official input, sparking controversy over transparency.

flag The 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok faces growing controversy as judge Omar Harfouch resigned days before the event, alleging a secret jury selected finalists without official judges’ input and involving people with ties to contestants. flag He claimed the process lacked transparency and oversight, calling it a "secret vote," and said he learned of the selection via social media. flag An anonymous contestant echoed concerns, saying finalists discovered the list online, not through official channels. flag The Miss Universe Organization denied the existence of an unofficial committee, stating all selections followed proper protocols and that Harfouch was barred from using pageant branding. flag The incident has raised questions about the event’s integrity.

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