Victoria Kjær Theilvig, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of the competition.

Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, took home the crown at the 2024 Miss Universe pageant held on Nov. 16 in Mexico City. The Denmark native took Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua‘s place in a pair of cost-effective $80 platform shoes.

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark has taken the title of Miss Universe 2024. Kjaer, 21, was the first Danish contestant to take home the tiara at the 73rd Miss Universe final on Saturday, November 16,