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.

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.

She becomes the first Danish contestant to win the long-standing beauty competition, defeating both Miss Nigeria and Mexico in the final round. View on euronews

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,

Erewa, CEO of NiDCOM, congratulated Chidimma Adetshina for securing the first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe competition in Mexico.

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.

Enugu state governor Peter Mbah has congratulated and celebrated Chidimma Adetshina for her remarkable achievement as the first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024.