Italy Mora, the 19-year-old delegate from Panama, was dismissed last week from the competition for a “personal error” after an “exhaustive evaluation by our disciplinary commission,” Miss Universe organizers told the New York Post. She was also stripped of her Miss Panama title.

The Panamian pageant contestant has addressed the allegations, claiming that her exit stemmed from a heated argument with Miss Universe Panama Director César Anel Rodríguez. She claimed she had gotten into it with the pageant boss over the event’s lack of organization.

The Miss Universe organization has declined to overturn their ruling, and Panama won't have a replacement contestant.

Miss Universe contestant Italy Mora, who was set to represent Panama, was expelled from the competition amid rumors that she allegedly made an unauthorized visit to her boyfriend's hotel room, the New York Post reports.

The 2024 Miss Universe Competition will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Mexico City, Mexico, but we already have some drama with this year's show. One of the contestants from the crop of finalists, set to represent their individual countries,