The 73rd Miss Universe pageant ended on November 17, with 21-year-old Victoria Kjaer Theilvig winning the crown for Denmark. This is the first time a Danish contestant has won the Miss Universe title. 130 contestants from 125 countries participated in the pageant. India’s Riya Singha could not make it to the top 12. Riya Singh was also the winner of the Miss Universe India beauty pageant earlier this year.
Event: Mexico
Edition: 73rd
Winner: Kjaer Theilvig
73rd Miss Universe Miss Universe 2024: Top 5 Finalists
- The top 5 finalists were announced in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico. These countries were Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Venezuela, and Denmark.
Who is Victoria Kjaer Theilvig
- Victoria Kaia Thielvig was born in 2003 in the Herlev region of Denmark.
- She grew up in a quiet suburb of Copenhagen.
- She received a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing from Lyngby Handelsgymnasium.
- Victoria is also a professional dancer.
Pageantry Career
- Victoria participated in the Miss Denmark pageant for the first time in 2021.
- She ranked third among 32 contestants.
- Despite this, she was given the title of Miss Grand Denmark.
- Victoria represented her country at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia.
- She won the title at the age of 19, beating 67 contestants.
- She was then selected to represent Denmark at Miss Universe.
Miss Universe Pageant
- The Miss Universe pageant is an international beauty pageant held every year. It is counted among the “Big Four” international beauty pageants, which also include Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.
Organizer
- The pageant is organized by the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), which respects different cultures, traditions, and religions.
Platform for women
- It provides a safe and empowering platform for women to share their stories and make a positive impact in society.
Objective
- The pageant emphasizes not only physical beauty, but also women’s intelligence, confidence, and social responsibility.
When was the first Miss Universe pageant held
- The first Miss Universe pageant was held in 1952.
Here are some key points about it
History of beauty pageants
- Beauty pageants have been around for a long time, but formal and large-scale competitions began in the US in the 1900s.
Miss Universe begins
- Miss Universe began with a dispute between Miss America and its sponsor Pacific Knitting Mills.
Reasons for controversy
- In 1951, Miss America winner Yolande Betbies refused to be photographed in a swimsuit because of her religious beliefs.
New path
- Pacific Knitting Mills stopped sponsoring Miss America after the incident and began sponsoring new contests, Miss Universe and Miss USA, in 1952.