Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, making her the first Dane to win the competition. The 21-year-old competitive dancer, entrepreneur, and aspiring lawyer beat over 120 other participants to win Mexico City's annual beauty pageant on Saturday night. Miss Denmark , Victoria Kjær Theilvig , is crowned Miss Universe 2024 in the 73rd Miss Universe Competition in Mexico City on November 16 , 2024. Hector Vivas/Getty Images Other contenders on stage congratulated her as she took the tiara from Nicaragua's reigning titleholder, Sheynnis Palacios. This year's finale included a performance by musician Robin Thicke and was hosted by Mario Lopez from "Saved by the Bell" and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. The extravagant pageant kicked off with contenders being reduced to a shortlist of 30, based on the results of Thursday's preliminary event, which featured a showy national costume competition. The semi-finalists th...