Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark Crowned Miss Universe 2024

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark Crowned Miss Universe 2024

Miss Universe 2024, celebrating it's 73rd edition was held on November 16 at the Arena CDMX, Mexico City in Mexico. The pageant was hosted by Mario Lopez and Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo.

21 year old Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Soborg won the title as the new Miss Universe 2024, the first for her country. She was crowned by the outgoing winner, Shennis Palacios from Nicaragua.

Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina finished closely as the 1st runner-up. The host country delegate, Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico was 2nd runner-up. Thailand's Suchata Chuangsri and Venezuela's Ileana Marquez were the 3rd and 4th runners-up respectively.

Completing the Top 12 Semi-Finalists were:

• Argentina – Magali Benejam
• Bolivia – Juliana Barrientos
• Canada – Ashley Callingbull
• Chile – Emilia Dides
• Peru – Tatiana Calmell
• Puerto Rico – Jennifer Colon
• Russia – Valentina Alekseeva

Rest of the Top 30 Quarter-Finalists:

• Aruba – Anouk Eman
• Cambodia – Davin Prasath
• China – Jia Qi
• Cuba – Marianela Ancheta
• Dominican Republic – Celinee Santos
• Ecuador – Mara Topic
• Egypt – Logina Salah
• Finland – Matilda Wirtavuori
• France – Indira Ampiot
• India – Rhea Singha
• Japan – Kaya Chakrabortty
• Macau – Cassandra Chiu
• Malaysia – Sandra Lim
• Nicaragua – Geyssell Garcia
• Philippines – Chelsea Manalo
• Serbia – Ivana Trisic
• Vietnam – Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
• Zimbabwe – Sakhile Dube

Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Jenelle Thongs was voted as Miss Congeniality. Best Skin Award was given to Stephanie Cam of Honduras. And voted by the fans Miss Chile, Emilia Dides awarded as People's Choice Award.