The highly anticipated Miss Universe 2025 competition is set to culminate this week in Thailand, with Mexico’s Fátima Bosch entering the final stage amidst both praise and controversy.Bosch’s journey to the international stage has been marked by a strong showing of resilience following a public dispute with a pageant official, and a backstory revealing her battle with neurodiversity . As mexico hopes to secure a fourth Miss Universe crown,viewers in Mexico can tune in to Imagen Televisión and the official Miss Universe YouTube channel to watch the proceedings unfold.
After months of a closely-watched and often controversial journey, the final stage is set: the Miss Universe 2025 final will be held in Thailand, with all eyes on Mexico’s representative, Fátima Bosch, from Tabasco.
Miss Universe Mexico 2025 has garnered international attention for her strong stance following a controversial incident with Nawat Itsaragrisil, a pageant official who reportedly insulted her during a preliminary meeting with contestants. However, she’s not the only contender – other frontrunners include Olivia Yace (Côte d’Ivoire), Stephany Abasaly (Venezuela), Nadeen Ayoub (Palestine), Athisa Manalo (Philippines), Ève Gilles (France), and local favorite Veena Praveenar (Thailand).
Mexico is hoping to add a fourth crown to its Miss Universe history with Fátima Bosch, following in the footsteps of Lupita Jones (1991), Ximena Navarrete (2010), and Andrea Meza (2020). The pageant remains a significant cultural event, drawing a global audience and sparking conversations about beauty standards and female empowerment.
Here’s everything you need to know about the final, including how to watch the event in Mexico and the background surrounding Fátima Bosch’s participation.
Date and Time: When is the Miss Universe 2025 Final Today?
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The coronation of Miss Universe 2025 will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Thailand. However, for viewers in Mexico, the live broadcast begins Thursday, November 20, at 7:00 PM (Central Time).
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM (Central Time)
- Location: Impact Arena of Pak Kret, in Thailand.
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Miss Universe Broadcast: Where to Watch the Final Live from Mexico?
You have two options to follow the final of the 74th edition of Miss Universe:
- Imagen Televisión: The TV broadcast begins before the main event, including a red carpet hosted by Eduardo Videgaray and Sofía Rivera.
- Streaming on YouTube via the official Miss Universe channel.
Additionally, El Financiero Entretenimiento will provide live, minute-by-minute coverage of the competition.
Who is Fátima Bosch, Mexico’s Representative at Miss Universe 2025?
Fátima Bosch Fernández was born in Tabasco, and is the daughter of Bernardo Bosch Hernández (an advisor at Pemex) and Vanessa Fernández Balboa (sister of Mónica Fernández Balboa, a Mexican politician who heads the Institute to Return Stolen Goods to the People).
The young contestant studied Fashion Design at the Iberoamericana University and later expanded her education at international institutions: the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) in Milan and the Lyndon Institute of Vermont.
Fátima shared in an interview with Telereportaje (July 2025) that her academic journey was marked by difficulties stemming from her neurodiversity (ADHD, dyslexia, and hyperactivity) and that she faced bullying during her childhood.
Bosch, who won the Flor Tabasco contest in 2018, revealed that her first invitation to participate in Miss Universe Mexico came in 2019, but she decided not to pursue it to finish her studies.
She later agreed to re-enter the competition after identifying with the direction the new administration was taking, focusing on empowering women.
Controversies Surrounding Fátima Bosch
In September, Bosch was crowned Miss Universe Mexico 2025 at the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas in Zapopan, in an atmosphere of tension backstage, as only four contestants – from Tlaxcala, Tamaulipas, Yucatán, and Veracruz – approached to congratulate her. The winner noted that she didn’t see solidarity from several of her competitors.
Several contestants criticized her win, including Camila Canto (Miss Puebla), who said in a video, “For me, the girl shouldn’t have won (…) That thought of mine is 100 percent respectable, respect it, everyone thinks and feels what they want.”
Subsequently, during the initial Miss Universe activities in Thailand, the Mexican delegate was confronted by Nawat Itsaragrisil, who called her “stupid” for not promoting certain content on her social media.
In response, Bosch firmly stated: “No one can silence our voice,” and declared she would not tolerate insults. The moment went viral, generating solidarity from other contestants, such as Hanin Al Qoreishy, Miss Iraq.
Despite everything, Fátima decided to continue in the competition and has become a favorite among the public.
