India’s hopes at Miss Universe 2025 ended sooner than expected. Manika Vishwakarma could not make it to the Top 12, leaving fans disappointed. The pageant was held on November 21 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. Vishwakarma had made it to the Top 30 semifinalists but could not go further.
She had done well in the preliminary rounds, which included swimsuit, evening gown and personal interview segments. But when the Top 12 were announced, her name was not there. Her journey in the competition ended. The exact reasons for her elimination are not public, as judges’ detailed scores are kept private.
Netizens BLAME Saina Nehwal As Manika Vishwakarma Fails To Qualify For Top 12
Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was one of the judges for Miss Universe 2025. Nehwal wore a striking floor-length red gown by designer Sahil Kochhar. The gown had a fitted bodice with a square neckline and cap sleeves. It was decorated with delicate floral motifs in white, deep red and navy. The skirt flowed into a full A-line shape.
After sharing her photos on Instagram, Saina Nehwal faced heavy criticism online. Fans blamed her for India’s early exit.
Read some online user reactions below:
“Why is India not in Top 12?”
“Cooking show ……politics involved …couldn’t believe Malta made it nd India couldn’t.”
“Don’t ever go judge Miss Universe…. Seriously, how u placed Malta, Mexico, Chile, Cuba over India…. such an undeserving selection committee.”
“At least India deserved top 12, but you.”
“Sharm nhi ayi thodi si bhi.”
“Bro, what’s the point of having an indian judge if the indian contestant doesn’t get placed? That’s so unfair.”
“What a useless judge from India. I feel so sad for Manika even this @nehwalsaina can’t do anything we just hope something good from u, but it’s gone.”
“Get lost Saina… Shame on you.”
Top 5 Finalists Of Miss Universe 2025
The 74th Miss Universe crown went to one of the Top 5 finalists. These finalists had cleared multiple preliminary rounds. The final five were Praveenar Singh from Thailand, Ahtisa Manalo from the Philippines, Stephany Abasali from Venezuela, Fátima Bosch from Mexico, and Olivia Yacé from Côte d’Ivoire. They competed in the final question-and-answer segment before Miss Universe 2025 winner was announced.
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch was finally crowned as this year’s Miss Universe.
