Miss Universe in Crisis? Hulu Doc Examines Pageant Turmoil This Thursday on IMPACT x Nightline

Impact X Cracks in the Crown

Is the Miss Universe crown starting to show some wear and tear? A new Hulu documentary, “IMPACT x Nightline: Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis?” takes a look at the pageant’s uncertain future, exploring the controversies and challenges swirling around the iconic competition. With exclusive interviews and new reporting, the documentary offers a peek behind the curtain at a world grappling with significant changes.

Hosted by “Good Morning America” weekend co-anchor Janai Norman, the documentary features a lineup of voices from inside the pageant world. Former Miss Universe Mexico CEO Rodrigo Goytortua, former Miss Universe press manager Annemarie Pisano, entrepreneur Omar Castorino Montanaro, and former Miss USA social media director Claudia Michelle offer their perspectives, alongside Miss Universe Peru national coach Jeff Lee and others. The documentary will also feature insights from author Hilary Levey Friedman (“Here She Is: The Complicated Reign of the Beauty Pageant in America”), pageant coach Rafa Deflin, and ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire.

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The episode focuses on the turbulence surrounding the Miss Universe pageant following its recent ownership changes, and explores the ongoing lawsuit against co-owner Anne Jakrajutatip. The documentary seeks to determine whether the Miss Universe crown has truly “lost its luster.” For longtime pageant fans and those fascinated by the inner workings of the entertainment industry, “Cracks in the Crown” explores the ongoing lawsuit against co-owner Anne Jakrajutatip, raising questions about the pageant’s future.

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“IMPACT x Nightline: Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis?” airs Thursday, November 21, 2024 on Hulu.

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