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But when a reporter asked Jakrajutatip about the evolution of the Miss Universe pageant, she fixated on Theilvig's looks. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesJakrajutatip was in the audience at Miss Universe 2018 when Angela Ponce became the first transgender woman to compete. A month after the video was recorded, the 72nd Miss Universe pageant was held. AdvertisementMiss Universe's identity crisisThere have been subtle shifts in the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants since Jakrajutatip took over the organization. Theilvig shares many similarities with every past Miss Universe winner: She is cisgender, under 29, unmarried, without children, and not plus-sized.
Persons: Anne Jakrajutatip, Victoria Kjaer, Jakrajutatip, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, Theilvig, Kjaer Theilvig, Hector Vivas, Angela Ponce, Donald Trump, Josh Brasted, vitiligo, Osmel Sousa —, Raul Rocha —, , Donald Trump Jr, Elon Musk, Trump, Rocha, Sousa, Musk, Barbies, CARL DE SOUZA, Alyssa Klinzing, I'm, Klinzing Organizations: Miss, Miss Universe, Miss USA —, BI, Miss USA, 72nd Miss, New York Times, WE, Trump Jr, USA, AFP, Miss Kansas Teen USA, Miss Kansas USA, Miss Houston USA Locations: Denmark, Nicaragua, India, South Africa
Thai trans media mogul Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, known as Anne JKN, is a household name in Thailand. Her company has owned Miss Universe since last year. Photo: Benjamin AskinaWhen Thai media mogul Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip fulfilled her lifelong dream of buying Miss Universe, it signaled a new chapter for the beleaguered pageant. Miss Universe, which bows tonight in El Salvador, had been limping along with dwindling relevance in recent years. Also known as Anne Jakrajutatip and Anne JKN, Jakrajutatip is the chief executive of Thai media conglomerate JKN Global, which owns television stations, content distribution networks, a beverage factory and other businesses.
Persons: Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, Anne JKN, Benjamin Askina, Anne Jakrajutatip Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, JKN Locations: Thai, Thailand, El Salvador
CNN —This year’s Miss Universe pageant will feature at least two trans women for first time, after 23-year-old flight attendant Marina Machete was last week named Miss Portugal. Ms Portugal 2023 - Finalista Palmela Marina MacheteIf either candidate wins, they will become the first trans woman to wear the tiara. Neither Machete nor Miss Portugal’s organizers responded to requests for interview, though in a statement to CNN the Miss Universe Organization said: “Trans women are women, full stop. “Starting next year, every adult woman in the world will be eligible to compete to be Miss Universe,” the statement added. “Miss Universe asked us to describe ourselves in one word,” Kollé said in a video posted to her Instagram page ahead of the Miss Netherlands final.
Persons: Marina Machete, Miss Portugal, Machete, Rikkie Kollé, , I’ve, Portugal, Marina, Spain’s Ángela Ponce, Miss Portugal’s, Jenna Talackova, Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, Miss Universe's, Carlos Alvarez, , ” Kollé, you’re Organizations: CNN, Miss, 72nd Miss, YouTube, Miss Universe Organization, Miss Universe Canada, JKN Global Locations: El Salvador, Miss Netherlands, Portuguese, Thailand, Madrid, Spain, China
JAKARTA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Six contestants of a Miss Universe Indonesia pageant have filed complaints with police accusing organisers of sexual harassment after they alleged they were subjected to topless "body checks", their lawyer said on Tuesday. The Miss Universe Organization said in a statement on Tuesday that it had been made aware of the allegations and it was looking into this matter. "Miss Universe takes allegations of sexual abuse and impropriety extremely seriously. Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million last year. The contest run by the Miss Universe Organization, which was co-owned by Donald Trump between 1996 and 2002, has been running since 1952.
Persons: Mellisa, Poppy Capella, Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, Jakapong, Anne ” Jakrajutatip, Donald Trump, Stanley Widianto, Ananda Teresia, Kate Lamb, Robert Birsel, Alex Richardson Organizations: Miss Universe Indonesia, . Police, Miss Universe Organization, Miss, Capella, Reuters, Thomson Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesian, Jakarta, Indonesia, El Salvador
BANGKOK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A Thai celebrity media tycoon, transgender rights advocate and new owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant wants to use the event to inspire women like her and boost tourism. She bought the Miss Universe Organisation on Wednesday for $20 million, marking the first time the beauty pageant organiser has been owned by a woman, her company said. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 1 2 3 4She said Miss Universe can promote Thailand's Five F-factors tourism campaign, boosting fighting (Thai boxing), film, festival, fashion and food. “Every country - not just Thailand - will get tourism income when you are the (pageant) host country,” Jakapong said. Other plans for Miss Universe include licensing and merchandising opportunities, including integration with JKN’s own businesses like fashion, beverages and cosmetics.
CNN —A Thai media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, according to her company, which will now host the international beauty pageant. In a joint statement, the CEO and president of the Miss Universe Organization said they were “excited to continue the evolution of the Miss Universe Organization with JKN.”“Our progressive approach continues to position us at the forefront of our industry,” they said. The purchase makes Jakkaphong the first woman owner of the Miss Universe Organization, according to the JKN news release. The Miss Universe beauty contest, one of the world’s most-watched pageants, has been running since 1952. And in 2019, the winners of five major pageants – Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA – were all women of color, a remarkable milestone given black women weren’t allowed to compete in Miss America until the 1940s, and the first black contestant didn’t take that stage until 30 years later.
A Thai businesswoman and transgender advocate bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, making her the first woman to own the global beauty pageant in its 71-year history, her company announced Wednesday. The Miss Universe Organization, which was co-owned by former President Donald Trump between 1996-2015, was bought by Endeavor’s IMG in 2015. Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu of India, waves after being crowned Dec. 12, 2021, in Eilat, Israel. The Miss Universe pageant, which started in 1952, broadcasts in 165 countries. The pageant featured its first transgender contestant in 2018, when Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, competed for the crown.
Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 mln
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
BANGKOK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, marking the first time the beauty pageant organiser will be owned by a woman, her company said on Wednesday. She has been outspoken about her experience as a transgender woman and also set up the Life Inspired For Thailand Foundation to advocate for the rights to dignity and opportunities for transgender people. The acquisition is "a strong, strategic addition to our portfolio," said Jakapong, adding that Miss Universe, with its content, licensing and merchandising opportunities, plans to expand in Asia. JKN produces its own shows and distributes content in Thailand from abroad including documentaries and Bollywood dramas. The annual beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organisation, which was co-owned by Donald Trump between 1996 and 2002, is broadcast in 165 countries and has been running for 71 years.
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