K.J. Yossman Rumpus Media founders Emily Hudd and Iain Wimbush are exiting the company after 10 years, Variety understands.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Paula Shugart is departing the Miss Universe Organization after 23 years as president, she revealed on Thursday night in El Salvador — where this year’s event is set to take place on Saturday. Shugart’s exit comes following news that Thailand-based Miss Universe owner JKN Global Group had filed for bankruptcy in its country, but insiders said Shugart’s announcement was unrelated to that news and had been in the works for a long time prior to that news.
Shugart shared the news of her departure while on stage at Thursday night’s National Costume Show portion of the Miss Universe pageant. “In my 25 years at Miss Universe, we expanded global reach for this iconic entertainment brand by focusing on telling the stories of these incredible women,” Shugart said in an exclusive statement to Variety.” But more important than numbers and metrics, I’ve learned what it means to truly be a transformational leader.
Leadership is not just about one person, but putting the needs of the team above all else in creating a vision for the future. We lived that vision here at Miss Universe, and it propels me forward into my next act.” Shugart has served as president of the Miss Universe Organization since 2001; she first joined as vice president of production in 1998.
Her duties have included overseeing production of the annual Miss Universe telecast and also overseeing all business transactions. In the press release announcing her departure, Shugart added that “as a producer, it is time for me to move on to the next act.” Shugart joined MUO in 1998 as the Vice President of Production and was appointed President in 2001.
K.J. Yossman Rumpus Media founders Emily Hudd and Iain Wimbush are exiting the company after 10 years, Variety understands.
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Miss Universe final a few weeks ago, the pageant’s owner, Anne Jakrajutatip, confirmed the removal of Lupita Jones as the director of the franchise in Mexico. Following the exciting Miss Universe final a few weeks ago, Anne Jakrajutatip, the pageant’s owner, confirmed that Lupita Jones would be stepping down as the director of the pageant in Mexico.
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Lupita Jones, who won the Miss Universe pageant in 1991 and served as the national director of the Mexicana Universal franchise in Mexico, is currently in the news due to her decision to step down from her management position. Jones broke her silence and spoke about her differences with the new Miss Universe administration.Right after Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios became Miss Universe 2023 and Mexico was announced as the venue for the 2024 edition, Anne Jakrajutatip, owner of the franchise, confirmed the revocation of Lupita Jones as director of the franchise in the country.Jakrajutatip also announced Jones’s successor and named Cynthia de la Vega, the new national director.Jones shared with several media outlets that despite her journey as the manager is over, she feels good.
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo became Miss Universe 2023, Miss Spain Athenea Paulinha Pérez was named Miss Congeniality. This award goes to the friendliest contestant and is the only honor determined by a contestant vote.Miss Philippines Michelle Dee, one of the top 10 finalists, won the award for Voice for Change alongside Miss Angola Ana Coimbra and Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfú.
Miss Universe, which recently crowned Sheynnis Palacios as the winner of the 72nd edition, is undergoing a series of changes, not only in terms of the pageant’s guidelines but also as a company. Anne Jakrajutatip, the owner of the competition, recently traveled to Mexico City for the official presentation of Cynthia de la Vega as Lupita Jones’s replacement as the director of the franchise in Mexico.
Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), and formalwear marketplace Queenly are teaming up to donate all of R’Bonney’s outstanding outfits from her reign. The looks will be sold on Queenly’s platform, with the proceeds donated to Houston’s Magpies and Peacocks.
Mariana Downing began making headlines after winning Miss Dominican Republic in 2023. The beauty queen and model has been the talk of the town for months for multiple reasons, being her past relationship with Marc Anthony one of them.her past relationship with Marc Anthony one of them.When the salsa singer’s wife was confirmed as a part of the Miss Universe selection committee, many began speculating if having Nadia as a juror would affect Mariana’s score.
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Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe after competing against 84 contestants during the final night of the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador. While her triumph was filled with emotions, it was just the first layer of the journey ahead.On Saturday, November 18, Palacios officially joined the Miss Universe family.
Eva Longoria took to social media to share her excitement after Nicaragua’s first Miss Universe win. Although Longoria is of Mexican descent, the actress, producer, and businesswoman said she was thrilled that a Latina took home the coveted crown.Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo was crowned Miss Universe after competing against 84 contestants (after Miss China withdrew) during the final night of the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador.
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo from Nicaragua has been crowned Miss Universe after competing against 84 contestants during the final night of the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador. Her triumph was the result of an eventful pageant that was filled with emotions.On Saturday, November 18, live from the José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium, R’Bonney Gabriel welcomed Sheynnis Palacios to the Miss Universe family.Miss Universe 2023: Run of show live updates, finalists and winnerMiss Universe 1977, Janelle Commissiong, played a significant role in the evolution of the National Costume GalaMiss Universe 2023: Photos of the National Costumes of the USA and Latin American contestantsThe new Miss Universe is 23 years old and has a degree in communication.
Miss Universe 2023 has concluded after a weekend of excitement. Following the coronation of this year’s beauty queen, the organization announced the location of next year’s ceremony, revealing an exciting and vibrant destination for contestants from all over the world.Miss Universe 2023: Run of show live updates, finalists and winnerMiss Universe: China’s Qi Jia will no longer be competingMiss Universe 2024 will take place in Mexico, a country that has hosted the pageant in four previous occasions: 2007, 1993, 1989, and 1978. For next year’s pageant, new rules will apply, including the elimination of the contestants age limits, allowing all women over 18 years old to participate no matter their age.
Miss Universe is tomorrow night, and for the first time since 1975, it is taking place in El Salvador. The 72nd edition is already proving to be one for the books with the incredible National Costumes contest.
The 72nd annual Miss Universe competition is hours away, and the selection committee has been working diligently to select the next Miss Universe on Saturday, November 18. Among the selection committee is Janelle Commissiong, a Trinidadian politician, model, and the first Black beauty queen to be crowned Miss Universe.
announced that Nadia Ferreira would be joining the panel of judges for Miss Universe 2023, the Paraguayan model traveled to El Salvador to fulfill her role. Her duties began on Thursday, November 16th, when she witnessed the traditional costumes competition, in which more than 80 contestants showcased their colorful and original outfits. For the occasion, Marc Anthony’s wife wore an elegant dress with feminine touches, true to her style.The model, who became a mother five months ago, wore a dusty pink dress by Valdrin Sahiti.