France withdraws from Miss Universe over allegations of irregularities

France will not participate in the 2026 edition of the international beauty pageant Miss Universe. The Miss France organisation has made the decision, expressing dissatisfaction with the recent activities and management of the competition.

France withdraws from Miss Universe over allegations of irregularities. France will not participate in the 2026 edition of the international beauty pageant Miss Universe. The Miss France organisation has made the decision, expressing dissatisfaction with the recent activities and management of the competition. This is the first time the country has withdrawn from Miss Universe after participating regularly since 1952. Miss France authorities announced the decision in a statement on social media Instagram recently. “The Miss France Company has decided not to participate in the 2026 Miss Universe competition. This decision reflects our desire to remain faithful to our identity, values and commitments,” the statement said. The organisation claims that the activities and direction of Miss Universe in recent years are no longer consistent with...