The Miss Universe 2024 scandal has taken the pageant world by storm after the controversial disqualification of Miss Panama, Italy Mora. The 19-year-old contestant was disqualified for leaving her room to put on makeup and retrieve personal items,

Italy Mora, the erstwhile Panamanian delegate to the 2024 Miss Universe pageant in Mexico, has issued a statement about her truncated run in the international competition, citing a "severe

In a controversial decision, the Miss Universe pageant had decided to disqualify Italy Mora from representing Panama at the contest. Now, she is losing the Miss Panama title as well.

The 73rd Miss Universe pageant has already seen a delegate "eliminated" even before the actual competition has begun — Panama's Italy Mora. In a statement released on Nov. 1

The Miss Universe pageant, in its preparation stages in Mexico, has disqualified two participants in the last two months. On 16 November 2024, the reigning queen, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, will crown her successor,