Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark Crowned Miss Universe 2024, Marking the First Win for a Danish Contestant
Mar. 15, 2025Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig is crowned Miss Universe 2024 on Nov. 16, 2024 in Mexico City.Photo:Hector Vivas/Getty
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Miss Denmark is now Miss Universe!
On Saturday, Nov. 16, contestant Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first-ever Danish winner of Miss Universe as she took home the title at the 73rd version of the competition.
Theilvig, 21, accepted her tiara from Miss Universe 2023,Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.
Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe 2024 on Nov. 16, 2024 in Mexico City.Hector Vivas/Getty
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During the event, Theilvig urged viewers to “keep fighting … no matter where you come from," according to CNN.
“I stand here today because I want a change, I want to make history, and that’s what I’m doing tonight,” she added.
Per the AP, Theilvig is an animal protection advocate and works in the diamond-selling business.
Duringher winning moment, Theilvig and Adetshina could be seen holding hands excitedly in anticipation of the results, before Theilvig squatted to the ground and was presented with her accolades after the results were called.
“With grace, intelligence, and beauty, you’ve captured our hearts. Congratulations, Miss Universe 2024,” the competition wrote in anInstagramcaption on Sunday, Nov. 17, alongside photos of this year’s winner.
In alater post, Theilvig celebrated her “first sunrise” as Miss Universe. “Waking up with gratitude, dreams, and a crown—ready to embrace this incredible journey. ✨,” she wrote.
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The competition also marked a first-time showing for contestants from Belarus, Eritrea, Guinea, Macau, Maldives, Moldova and Uzbekistan, according to the outlet.
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Outside of Miss Denmark’s victory, this year’s ceremony featured plenty of other firsts, including women over the age of 28 being able to enter Miss Universe.
Miss Universeannounced the change in September 2023, stating that it would allow “every adult woman in the world” eligibility to compete.
source: people.com
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