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Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch got the ultimate revenge after being called a 'dummy' by a pageant show executive.
If there's one industry that's never short on drama, it's the beauty pageant world.
But for Bosch, this year's explosive season ended like a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie.
Earlier this month, the Mexican beauty walked out of a pre-pageant ceremony after she was berated by executive Nawat Itsaragrisil.
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The shocking moment was captured via Facebook Live and rapidly went viral.
It all kicked off, allegedly, because Itsaragrisil pulled Bosch up for not participating in a promotional photoshoot, apparently under the instruction of her team.
In the live video, Itsaragrisil appeared to insult and speak down to Bosch, calling her a 'dummy'.
While Bosch was 'dismissed' by him, she remained standing to say her piece, telling him: "You are not respecting me as a woman."
After a few minutes of back-and-forth, Itsaragrisil went on to call for security, and other contestants could be heard saying 'no' in disagreement.
As the 25-year-old left the room, she told Itsaragrisil: "As women, you need to show respect for us. I’m here representing a country and it’s not my fault that you have problems with my organization."
Multiple contestants then got to their feet and followed Bosch out in solidarity.
Following public backlash, Itsaragrisil issued a tearful apology at a press conference.
He claimed he had not called Bosch 'dummy' and insisted he had said 'damage' instead.
Despite his apologies, Miss Universe Organization President Raúl Rocha condemned his 'malicious' and 'humiliating' behavior toward Bosch.
Days later, she announced that Itsaragrisil would be restricted from participating in the 74th Miss Universe competition, saying: "I will not allow the values of respect and dignity towards women to be violated... Nawat, you need to stop.
A week later, the pageant was marred by even more drama as two judges resigned, with one accusing organizers of rigging the competition, as per the BBC.
Anyway, the long-awaited Miss Universe final got underway in Pak Kret, Thailand, on Friday (November 21).
And it was an incredible gotcha moment for Bosch, who was crowned Miss Universe.
She had beaten 120 contestants to the coveted title, while Miss Thailand Praveener Singh, Miss Venezuela Stephany Adriana Abasali Nasser and Miss Philippines Ahtisa Manalo were crowned runners up.
Miss Universe is one of the world’s most prestigious international beauty pageants, founded in 1952.
Bringing together contestants from around 90 countries, the contest not only assesses their beauty and poise, but their personality and intellect, too.
Puerto Rico is set to host next year's 75th Miss Universe.
