{
  "id": 3215735,
  "title": "'Is This How Former Miss Universe Behaves?': Sushmita Sen Accused Of 'Ignoring' Winner Kaziah Liz Mejo, Favouring 1st Runner-Up In Viral Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/is-this-how-former-miss-universe-behaves-sushmita-sen-accused-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:20:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/is-this-how-former-miss-universe-behaves-sushmita-sen-accused-of-ignoring-winner-kaziah-liz-mejo-favouring-1st-runner-up-in-viral-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Instagram video from the Miss Universe India 2026 finale has sparked controversy, with Sushmita Sen facing accusations of ignoring the winner, Kaziah Liz Mejo. The clip shows Sushmita briefly congratulating Kaziah before turning her attention to the first runner-up, Vaishnavi Gannesh. Sushmita then appears to comfort Vaishnavi, adjusting her crown, and places it back properly. Other celebrities, including Celina Jaitly and Urvashi Rautela, are seen cheering during the interaction. The video has led to speculation that Sushmita favored Vaishnavi over Kaziah during the finale, although the source does not state this definitively.",
  "summary": "A moment from the Miss Universe India 2026 finale has sparked an unexpected online debate, with Sushmita Sen facing criticism over her interaction with the newly crowned winner Kaziah Liz Mejo. A viral video has led some viewers to question whether the former Miss Universe appeared more supportive of the first runner-up.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sushmita Sen accused of ignoring winner Kaziah Liz Mejo.",
    "Video shows Sushmita congratulating first runner-up Vaishnavi Gannesh.",
    "Celebrities cheered during the interaction at Miss Universe India 2026 finale."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}