After the Miss Universe 2023 national costume competition on November 17, Ms. Paula Shugart went on stage to speak for more than 10 minutes, including her decision to leave the leadership position.

Miss Universe President Paula Shugart talked about her resignation on November 17.

On stage, Paula Shugart recalled her journey leading Miss Universe, from ups and downs to becoming a beauty pageant that attracts many viewers around the world.

The reason Paula Shugart resigned caused many viewers to discuss.

Previously, the company that owned the copyright of the contest filed for bankruptcy, due to a liquidity crisis, on November 9.

A day later, on her personal page, Ms. Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip said the company is committed to paying creditors and investors.

Paula Shugart has more than 20 years of experience working in television and is building her own media empire.

In 1998, she joined the Miss Universe organization as Vice President responsible for production.

The moment R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned Miss Universe 2022

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Miss Universe, first held in 1952, is one of the beauty contests that attracts the most viewers in the world, with 165 countries and territories purchasing broadcast rights.