Hungary’s Miss Universe contestant may soon resume preparations as this year’s final is marred by scandals

Although Kincső Dezsényi is expected to rejoin her fellow contestants shortly, the mysterious food poisoning affecting several participants is far from the only scandal overshadowing the 2025 Miss Universe final.

A few days ago, Kincső Dezsényi – Hungary’s contestant who made it to the Miss Universe finals – fell ill and was taken to hospital. She is not the only participant at the Thailand-based competition suffering from health issues; the contestant representing Iceland, for instance, was forced to withdraw due to severe symptoms that failed to improve for several days, reports 24.hu.

Kincső Dezsényi remains under hospital care

During preparations, Dezsényi suffered a severe case of food poisoning, which led to her being taken to Pattaya Hospital in Bangkok. In a video shared on Instagram, the model explained that she was initially treated with a medication containing an ingredient she is allergic to. Once doctors realised this, they immediately switched her to another treatment. Dezsényi remains optimistic about her recovery.

According to Dr Nóra Özer, President of Miss Universe Hungary, doctors are doing everything they can to support Kincső’s quick recovery, but she still has a fever and requires an IV.

Although the Hungarian contestant is experiencing the most serious symptoms, a video posted on the official Miss Universe Hungary Instagram page suggests that she may soon be able to continue preparing for the 21 November final. This means she could still be in the running for the crown – and the overall victory.