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- TLC's "Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal" docuseries airs Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
- BI's Anneta Konstantinides appears in the series to break down some of the biggest pageant controversies.
- Catch up on what's happened behind the scenes at Miss Universe and Miss USA before watching the doc.
Miss Universe fans are about to be seated.
Of course, they'll be watching the 75th annual Miss Universe pageant, which will take place in Puerto Rico on November 24.
Before that, though, they can take a look at the chaos that has reigned over the pageant in recent years in TLC's coming docuseries, "Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal."
Premiering on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, the three-part series offers a look at the controversies that have plagued both Miss Universe and Miss USA in recent years, from accusations of sexual harassment and dramatic leadership changes to rigging claims.
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Business Insider correspondent Anneta Konstantinides, who has been covering the pageant industry for years, is featured in the docuseries, breaking down what she's uncovered through her reporting.
Whether you want to do some homework ahead of "Crown of Deceit" or are looking to dive deeper into the controversies mentioned in the doc after you watch, Business Insider has you covered.
Here are the stories to catch up on for each episode.
Episode one
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After a brief lesson on the history of Miss USA, part one of the docuseries jumps into the drama surrounding the pageant, including sexual harassment allegations that rocked the organization.
Later, it covers Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt's resignation. She was the first winner in the pageant's history to give up her title.
Beyond Miss USA, the episode explores leadership challenges within the Miss Universe Organization, including a leaked video from October 2023 in which former CEO Anne Jakrajutatip says that diverse pageant contestants "can compete, but they can't win." In a statement posted on her Facebook page in February 2024, Jakrajutatip said she had been discussing a potential Miss Universe reality show.
Read more about the events covered in the episode — including our exclusive interview with Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava, who also gave up her title — below.
Episode two
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Part two spotlights criticism of former Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose's leadership, a 2025 dispute over who owned Miss USA, and an incident in which a Miss Universe director publicly yelled at Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch during a Facebook livestream.
The episode also revisits comments Jakrajutatip made about Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig's blond hair and blue eyes, which drew mixed reactions from pageant queens. You can read more below.
Episode three
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"Crown of Deceit" episode three picks up where episode two leaves off, showing the aftermath of the livestream incident at the 2025 Miss Universe pageant.
It also dives into other chaotic elements of the event, such as Rocha's and Jakrajutatip's absence from the pageant and how Bosch went on to be crowned Miss Universe.
After the event, Konstantinides spoke to over a dozen contestants to learn how it fell apart behind the scenes.