Judges Resign from Miss Universe Over Alleged Rigging

Two judges resign from Miss Universe pageant, alleging rigged selection process; Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch claims impromptu jury chose finalists without official judges; French football manager Claude Makélélé cites personal reasons for resignation; Miss Universe Organization denies involvement in alleged pre-selection; situation adds to pageants controversial period, following earlier backlash over comments by Thailand director and walkout by contestants. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.