World · Singapore Bureau
Singapore beauty queen withdraws from November Miss Universe pageant
Miss Universe Singapore will not compete in the global pageant scheduled for November in Puerto Rico, joining five other nations in sitting out the prestigious annual competition.
LSN Singapore ·
The Miss Universe Singapore Organisation has confirmed its decision to skip this year's Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico next month, aligning with the official directive that has affected six competing nations in total.
The organisation stated it acknowledges and fully supports the official decision regarding the withdrawal from the November event. The pageant, one of the world's most prominent beauty competitions, will proceed with a reduced field of contestants as a result of the multiple withdrawals.
Details regarding the specific reasons behind Singapore's non-participation were not disclosed by the organisation. The pageant remains scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico as planned, with the remaining competing nations expected to send their representatives.
This marks a notable development in the lead-up to the international competition, which annually attracts significant media attention and viewership across Asia and globally. The Miss Universe pageant has previously seen occasional withdrawals from participating nations due to various circumstances.