Mexican representative Fátima Bosch competed in the Miss Universe 2025 preliminary round in Thailand, showcasing three outfits inspired by her culture and displaying professionalism despite a foot injury. The event featured national costume, swimsuit, and evening gown parades, amid scandals like a juror's resignation over alleged fraud. The final is set for November 20.
Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe Mexico, made her debut in the Miss Universe 2025 preliminary on November 19 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Thailand. Despite a foot injury from a glass shard in her room, Bosch paraded with determination. "It hurts a lot when I step," she revealed in a live stream, but chose to delay medical attention to complete her presentations. "I'd rather endure it, get the job done, and then go to the doctor," she said, noting the area's delicacy and risk of swelling.
In the national costume competition, she wore a creation by Fernando Ortiz valued at about $150,000 MXN, inspired by the Mexica goddess Xochiquetzal, goddess of beauty, fertility, and love. "The main inspiration is the Mexica goddess Xochiquetzal... it's about combining Mexican spirituality and culture with this figure that represents all that is beautiful," the designer stated on Imagen Televisión. The outfit featured hummingbirds, Bosch's personal symbol and Mexica messengers, after seven months of artisanal preparation.
For the swimsuit parade, she chose a red one-piece with gold heels and a pareo held behind, lasting just over a minute on stage. In the evening gown, she appeared in a long gold dress with arm hangings, as her achievements were highlighted: "Fátima volunteered in an oncology hospital for nearly a decade and also worked in suicide prevention and accompaniment." The audience heard: "Mexico, you are like a diamond, you are exceptional."
The event had incidents; Jamaica's Gabrielle Henry fell off the stage and was hospitalized but discharged without broken bones, under observation. Additionally, juror Omar Harfouch resigned accusing fraud in a secret pre-selection for the 'Beyond the Crown' program, claiming manipulation by non-jurors including a romantic conflict. "I was deceived and used publicly," he said, planning a lawsuit. Miss Universe denied irregularities, clarifying the vote was independent of the main contest. Claude Makélélé also resigned for personal reasons.
The final will air on November 20 at 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico time on Imagen Televisión.
