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two judges for the upcoming Miss Universe contest Resigned from the program a few days before its broadcast.
musician Omar Harfouch and former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele have both announced their resignations within hours of each other.
Harfouch shared a series of posts on his Instagram Stories on Tuesday explaining that he was confused and concerned about his fellow judges for Friday’s event in Bangkok, Thailand.
He claimed that he learned through social media that there was a “sudden jury” that was asked to be selected. 30 finalists In advance of the 136 countries that are to participate.
One of his posts read, “The results of this selection are being kept secret for the time being,” adding that none of the “real” eight judges were part of this jury, which he claimed was composed of “individuals with significant potential conflicts of interest due to some reasons.” [personal] “The relationship with some of the Miss Universe contestants, including the person responsible for counting votes and managing the results, constitutes another conflict of interest.”
After this Harfouch said that they talked Miss Universe officials Regarding the lack of transparency, which led him to post “a list of names associated with the selection on his Instagram page” without disclosing what role each person played.
His post concluded by writing that he would no longer be a judge for the competition.
“After having an abusive conversation with [Miss Universe CEO] “I have decided to resign from the jury and refuse to be a part of this drama,” Raul Rocha said of the lack of transparency in the Miss Universe voting process. “I will not even play the music composed for this event,” she wrote.
A few hours later, Makélélé shared a statement on his Instagram, writing that he would not be attending the event “due to unexpected personal reasons”.
“It is with regret that I have to announce that due to unexpected personal reasons, I will not be able to attend the Miss Universe 2025 event,” she wrote.
“This was a difficult decision, as I hold Miss Universe in the highest regard. This platform represents empowerment, diversity and excellence – values I have always championed throughout my career.
“I sincerely apologize to the organization, the competitors, and everyone involved, and I hope I will be able to contribute to better conditions in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support.”
Shortly after Harfouch’s post, Miss Universe officials Posted a statement on his Instagram account explaining his comments and explaining how the decision process works.
“The Miss Universe Organization strongly clarifies that no surprise jury has been created, no external group has been authorized to evaluate delegates or select finalists, and all pageant evaluations continue to follow established, transparent and supervised MUO protocols,” the statement said.
“given [Mr Harfouch’s] Due to the confusion expressed, her public misrepresentations about the program and her stated desire not to participate, the Miss Universe Organization respectfully accepts her withdrawal from the official judging panel.
The pageant stated that the musician was no longer allowed to display, reference or associate itself with any Miss Universe trademarks, service marks, logos, titles or registered properties in any format, medium or communication, whether digital, written or oral.
The statement concluded, “The Miss Universe Organization encourages the public, media outlets and fans worldwide to trust only verified MUO communications and to continue supporting delegates whose leadership, service and dedication reflect the true values of Miss Universe.”
Independent Miss Universe officials have been contacted for further comment.