"A licensed therapist since 2017, Peters felt compelled to help. She instructed the women to close their eyes and feel their backs against the chairs, to feel their feet planted firmly to the ground, some in their 6-inch stilettos. Then she began to lead the group through a breathwork exercise: Breathe in for four seconds, hold for four seconds, she said, and now exhale."
"Chaos had erupted among the pageant queens after Miss Universe director Nawat Itsaragrisil yelled at Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch. Their confrontation was captured on livestream, kicking off what would become one of the messiest competitions in the pageant's 74-year history. When Bosch was ultimately named the new Miss Universe on November 21, many contestants wondered if they had ever really stood a chance at the crown."
"Over the weeks that followed, contestants that Business Insider spoke with would accuse the organization of grueling conditions, favoritism, inconsistent rules, and an ever-changing judging process. Interviews with more than a dozen contestants reveal how a pageant marketed as a women's empowerment platform had fallen apart as the world watched. Now, some believe that only a dramatic leadership change can fix Miss Universe."
Tension erupted on the first day of Miss Universe when contestants reacted to a confrontation between director Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, captured on livestream. Contestants experienced shouting, crying, and emotional distress; licensed therapist and contestant Andromeda Peters led grounding and breathwork to calm the group. Bosch was later named Miss Universe on November 21, prompting contestants to question fairness. Over subsequent weeks, more than a dozen contestants accused the organization of grueling conditions, favoritism, inconsistent rules, and a changing judging process. The pageant, promoted as a women's empowerment platform, suffered reputational damage and calls for dramatic leadership overhaul.
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