Miss Universe Australia contestant Moraya Wilson overcomes financial setback to place third in beauty pageant
Moraya Wilson, representing Australia, placed third in the Miss Universe pageant held in El Salvador. Despite controversy surrounding her family's financial history, Wilson remained focused on the competition. The event was won by Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, with Anntonia Porsild of Thailand coming in second. Wilson's alleged involvement in companies with unpaid debts has sparked calls for investigations into her parents. The pageant also introduced new eligibility rules allowing married women and mothers to compete. The bankruptcy of the company behind the Miss Universe pageant was announced shortly before the competition.