21.11.2025 09:45
In the Miss Universe 2025 competition held in Thailand, Turkey's representative Ceren Arslan, despite receiving strong support and winning first place in four categories, did not make it to the top 30. As comments suggesting that the results of the competition were questionable spread rapidly on social media, Arslan's statement, "I guess they found me uglier," drew attention. While the crown was awarded to Mexican Fatima Bosch amidst the shadows of scandals, Arslan's remarks resonated widely.
Ceren Arslan, who represented Turkey in Miss Universe 2025, despite receiving great support, could not even make it to the top 30. Speaking for the first time after the competition, Arslan drew attention with her words filled with disappointment and her thank you message. Her statements quickly became a trending topic on social media.
ATTENTION TO THE SURPRISING RESULT: SUSPICIOUS
The Miss Universe 2025 competition held in Thailand started this year with controversies, but the name that was most talked about from Turkey was Ceren Arslan. Arslan, who drew attention with her high votes and shares throughout the competition, created great astonishment by not even making it to the top 30.
Arslan's elimination brought comments on social media such as "suspicious", "not fair", "politics got involved", while the young model broke her silence after the competition.
"WE WORKED HARD… THE JURY MUST HAVE FOUND ME UGLIER"
Immediately after the competition, Ceren Arslan shared her feelings in a video posted on her Instagram account. Stating that she did not receive the reward for her efforts, Arslan used the following expressions in her statement, "We worked very hard, we put in a lot of effort… That's why I wanted to make this video especially. We will see each other in Turkey. Thank you very much for everything, I love you all. I did my best."
"THE JURY MUST HAVE FOUND ME UGLIER THAN THOSE IN THE TOP 30"
The young contestant drew attention with her words regarding not being included in the top 30, saying, "The jury must have found me uglier than those in the top 30. There is nothing to be done; they must know something." Arslan, stating that she would not mention her predicted top 5 finalists, thanked everyone who supported her, saying, "Please forgive me for your efforts. Thank you for everything. See you soon."
WAVE OF REACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Ceren Arslan's statements after the competition quickly became one of the most talked-about topics on social media. Especially her words, "The jury must have found me uglier than those in the top 30," brought both surprise and supportive messages. Users found it surprising that Arslan, despite her performance and high votes throughout the competition, was not even included in the top 30. Many described the results as "unfair", "political", and "incomprehensible", while messages supporting the young model increased. Some comments emphasized that Arslan did not receive the reward for her efforts, while others expressed doubts about the transparency of the competition.
FATIMA BOSCH CROWNED, SCANDALS CAST A SHADOW
In Miss Universe 2025, the crown was awarded to Mexican beauty Fatima Bosch, while the competition was overshadowed by the argument between Thai director Nawat Itsaragrisil and Bosch, as well as the backstage tensions.
Among the countries that made it to the top 30 were China, Thailand, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, the USA, India, Mexico, the Philippines, France, and Venezuela, while Turkey did not find a place on the list.