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The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has just released an official statement regarding the "Miss Universe Coin" which was introduced at Philippine Blockchain Week. According to MUO and its owner JKN Global Group, they are not associated or involved in any way and will be pursuing all legal options with regards to this infringement. The statement reads, "There is currently no Miss Universe cryptocurrency or blockchain offering, and these products are in no way involved with the voting or selection process for MISS UNIVERSE or the Miss Universe Philippines pageants." "To our fans — please use caution and do not join in this falsely-named coin scam. We are doing everything we can to shut this down publicly so that our community is not victims of this fraud."

The Miss Universe Organization introduced on Wednesday, September 13 its new initiative, the Voice for Change video contest for the upcoming Miss Universe 2023 pageant. According to the official announcement, "Each delegate will be invited to submit a video entry speaking about a cause important to them, and three winners will be selected to receive $12,000 each for a cause of their choice!" Highlighting the advocacies of the incoming contestants reinforces MUO's commitment to being a force for good and sparking change which is at the very heart of the organization. Schedule and information on how to watch and vote on the videos, powered by renowned jeweler Mouawad and CI Talks, have yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Photos: Hello Universe, Miss Universe / Instagram RELATED POST: Miss Universe Organization eliminates all age limits

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has officially announced its decision to eliminate all age limits across its competition. In an Instagram story, MUO posted on Tuesday, "This change will apply for all 2024 pageants globally." Every adult woman in the world will now have the opportunity to become the next Miss Universe. This significant move towards a more inclusive pageant system came after allowing transgenders, mothers, and married women to compete. The reigning Miss Universe, R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA, became the oldest winner to date when she was crowned at age 28 in New Orleans last January. To recall, during the competition she was asked "Miss Universe recently made an inclusive change, allowing mothers and married women to compete this year. What's another change you'd like to see, and why?" R'Bonney replied, "For me, I would like to see an age increase because I am 28 years old and that is the oldest age to compete, and I think it&

The Miss Universe Organization released an official statement today regarding its decision to part ways with PT Capella Swastika Karya and Indonesian national director Poppy Capella. This is amid allegations of sexual harassment from several contestants of the recently concluded Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 competition. Unfortunately, this also resulted in the cancellation of this year's Miss Universe Malaysia pageant whose license was granted to the same company. Read the entire statement from MUO: The Miss Universe Organization has decided to terminate the relationship with its current franchisee in Indonesia, PT Capella Swastika Karya, and its National Director, Poppy Capella. In light of what we have learned took place at Miss Universe Indonesia, it has become clear that this franchise has not lived up to our brand standards, ethics, or expectations as outlined in our franchise handbook and code of conduct. Providing a safe place for women is the Miss Universe Organization'

The Miss Universe Indonesia Organization has issued a statement in response to allegations of sexual harassment following the recently held Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 competition. "In response to media coverage about the incidents at the Miss Universe Indonesia pageant, we at Miss Universe Indonesia are closely monitoring the situation," said the national director and owner Poppy Capella. "We are actively investigating the allegations that have been reported in the mass media. We will conduct a [thorough] investigation and review the allegations made against us." According to Reuters , several contestants have filed a police report against the organizers after they allegedly underwent a physical examination in their underwear and were photographed "topless" in a room with more than 20 people. Meanwhile, the Miss Universe Organization said they have recently been made aware of the allegations concerning their Indonesian franchisee. "Miss Universe tak

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced on Monday, August 7 that they are open to applications from potential national directors who would like their country-level pageant to be a part of the 2024 MUO system. This is the first time in the pageant's 72-year history that MUO is taking formal applications from the public, and this open process reflects the organization's commitment to being as inclusive and representative as possible. "We often hear that pageant professionals and fans would love to be a part of the international system but have no idea how to get involved. Well, we've just opened our first-ever open procurement for potential partners who want to host a competition and be part of Miss Universe 2024. And, people can fill it out right on an online form." An official press release further clarified that applications are open to any potential partner not currently part of the system for 2023 while existing national directors will have a separate re

Fashion designer Laylah Rose has been announced as the new license holder and will serve as the president and CEO for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. The founder of Laylah Rose Couture and also the CEO of VIP Pageantry replaces Miss Brand and former Miss USA national director Crystle Stewart. Reno, Nevada will again host this year's Miss USA and Miss Teen USA with Emmy Award-winning executive producer Kerri Zane of Kerri Zane Enterprises and Bud Brutsman of Brentwood Communications International, Inc. handling the productions. The much-awaited Miss USA 2023 and Miss Teen USA 2023 competitions will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort the week of September 25, 2023. Further details have yet to be announced. Reigning queens Morgan Romano of North Carolina and Faron Medhi of Nebraska will be present to crown their respective successors. "My goal as the head of this organization is to inspire women to always create new dreams, have the courage to explore it all, and cont

Reigning Miss Universe reacted following a press release of the Miss Universe Organization confirming that the rigged allegations on Miss USA 2022 were false. R'Bonney Gabriel went to social media to share: "Winning Miss USA was a dream come true. But then many accusations followed claiming was win was rigged." "Long story short, a 3rd party thorough investigation was conducted, and the accusations were found false, I was able to go compete at Miss Universe, and thankfully won." She continued with what she learned from her experience: "Many things will try to knock you down in life, never let them block or distract you from working towards your goal. We can't control unfortunate events in life, but we can control how we react and let them affect us. Use adversity to make you stronger." "I believe everything in life happens for a reason, if I would have let this bring me down and stop training for Universe during this controversy, I never would

Former Miss USA Crystle Stewart will no longer be the national director for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions. To recall, the Miss Universe Organization gave her a license to run the pageants in 2020 but a suspension occurred in October of last year following rigged allegations that were thrown at the results of Miss USA 2022. Here's an official press release shared by MUO today: The Miss Universe Organization today announces a new chapter for the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA brand and license. MUO, Miss Brand, and former USA national director Crystle Stewart have chosen to end their partnership. A spokesperson for the organization said:  The Miss Universe Organization is grateful for the longstanding relationship with Crystle Stewart over the years. As a stakeholder in the Miss USA brand, Crystle and her team enhanced prize packages, increased visibility of titleholders, secured a remarkable location for the Miss USA pageant, and strengthened brand partnerships. Crystle ha

Following the Miss Universe Beverage (M*U Beverage and M*U health drinks), the Miss Universe Skincare was officially launched on Friday, July 21 at Capella Bangkok in Thailand. Reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel attended the event with her fellow 71st Miss Universe sisters Ndavi Noderi of South Africa, Monique Riley of Australia, Divita Rai of India, Evlin Khalifa of Bahrain, Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir of Iceland, and Anna Sueangam-iam of Thailand. Also present were the hearts and brains of the skincare line Miss Universe Organization owner Anne Jakrajutatip and her business partners — CEO and founder of O Skin Med Spa Olivia Quido-Co and President of Legacy Holding Raul Rocha Cantu. With carefully selected natural ingredients from across the seven continents, Miss Universe Skincare products were created to meet a wide range of skincare needs of consumers around the world. They will be available on its official website by November. As the official skincare brand of the Miss Un

The Miss Universe Organization has officially launched the M*U Beverage, a new business group under the M*U brand, to bring top-quality drinks to people around the world. Hosted at the True Icon Hall, Iconsiam in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday (July 17), the star-studded event was attended by reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel and her fellow competitors during the 71st Miss Universe pageant. Present were Ndavi Noderi of South Africa, Monique Riley of Australia, Divita Rai of India, Evlin Khalifa of Bahrain, Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir of Iceland, and Anna Sueangam-iam of Thailand. Miss Universe Thailand 2023 contestants, former Miss Universe Natalie Glebova of Canada, and of course, the president of MUO, Anne Jakrajutatip, were also in attendance. The first product introduced was M*U NØR, a natural alkaline mineral water sourced from Iceland. According to the organization, it is the first Thai brand of alkaline water that comes in a glass bottle. M*U, a healthy beverage made from n

After more than two decades, Esther Swan will be leaving the Miss Universe Organization at the end of May and this has been confirmed by MUO in an official announcement. The company's longtime collaborator and director of talent development is well-known in the pageant community, especially in recent years for her "who are you?" question to every newly crowned Miss Universe winner. One of the many highlights of her time with the prestigious pageant organization was accompanying the reigning queens during their official travels around the world. In a comment on social media, Esther confirmed she isn't yet ready to retire anytime soon and emphasized that her resignation was her own choice. Although she hasn't revealed what she's up to next after leaving Miss Universe, she said, "I'm not finished, I'm too young yet, still on the clock, and got things to complete before I hang up my sash." "Esther has been integral to our development over th

The Cayman Islands Minister for Tourism and Transport, Hon. Kenneth Bryan officially announced the government's decision to drop the national license for Miss Universe Cayman Islands. According to the minister, the local committee was consulted before notifying the Miss Universe Organization. Future uncertainties due to the changes being implemented by MUO were hinted at as the reasons for their decision. While first runner-up and 70th Miss Universe representative Chloe Powery-Doxey is expected to be officially crowned as Miss Universe Cayman Islands this March, it is still unknown who will take over the franchise or when the country will be back to the Miss Universe pageant. "I am hopeful that a private sector entity will step up and take over the franchise, because, in addition to offering tremendous empowerment opportunities for young women, it also allows them to act as positive role models for other young women, and represent the Cayman Islands as a cultural ambassador,&q