Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024 in historic win

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Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig has won the Miss Universe title for 2024, securing the first-ever win for her country in the international beauty competition.

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Chidimma Adetshina of Nigeria secured second place.

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Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico came in third in the contest.

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Theilvig, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, was crowned by Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua.

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Rhea Singha, who represented India at the 73rd edition of the competition, was called into the list of top 30 contestants.

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The gala, hosted for the third time in Mexico, also had first-time representatives in countries such as Belarus, Eritrea, Guinea, Macau, the Maldives, Moldova, and Uzbekistan.

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