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.

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition.

The Miss Universe 2024 winner is Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig. The 21-year-old competed against 124 other women for the iconic crown.

The 73rd edition of the pageant, which saw participation by more than 120 contestants, was held on Saturday night at the Mexico City Arena.

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. 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. Miss Mexico placed third.

More than 120 women from countries across the world partook Saturday night in the 2024 Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City. But just one won the whole shebang: 21-year-old Victoria Theilvig of Denmark.

Denmark made history at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant as 21-year-old Victoria Kjaer was crowned the winner. This marked Denmark's first-ever victory in the coveted beauty pageant. Mexico's María Fernanda Beltrán finished as the first runner-up,

Victoria Theilvig of Denmark has won Miss Universe 2024, besting 124 other candidates during the three-hour pageant held in Mexico on Sunday. Sheynnis Palacios passed the crown to another delegate who won the first title for their country.