Victoria Kjær Theilvig, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of the competition.

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig is Miss Universe 2024. The 21-year-old former pro dancer is the first Danish contestant to take the crown.

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe, the first Dane to ever win the title. "I worked so hard. I worked so hard to reestablish a name and for me making history standing here today as the first ever woman from Denmark to win the Miss Universe title is history,

Born in Søborg, Denmark, Kjaer grew up in Copenhagen and is the first Danish contestant in the 73-year-history of Miss Universe to take home the crown. Prior to her Miss Universe win, she was crowned Miss Universe Denmark in September 2024.

Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico City.

After the Miss Universe 2024 competition came to a close last night, the first runner-up Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina shared a heartfelt message of gratitude and unity. Adetshina, who placed second after Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig and ahead of Miss Mexico Maria Fernanda Beltran,

Nigerians expressed their joy and gratitude about beauty queens Agbani Darego and Chidimma Adetshina for making Nigerian proud at the global level.

Miss Universe first runner-up, Adetshina thanked her Nigerian supporters on Instagram for supporting her and giving her a second chance as she made history in the beauty pageant world for Nigeria.