New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Mexico's Fatima Bosch stood on the 74th Miss Universe stage, beating more than 100 contestants to secure the crown. Thailand's Praveenar Singh finished as first runner-up, and Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig - last year's queen - placed the crown on Bosch's head.

This is Mexico's first win since Andrea Meza took the title back in 2020, and the energy around the arena made it clear how big that moment was.

The Miss Universe Organisation has not yet released the official numbers. But industry insiders expect the 2025 winner's prize package to mirror last year's figures. That puts the cash award at roughly $250,000, the same amount Victoria Kjær earned in 2024.

On top of that, the Miss Universe titleholder...