The 2024 Universe Beauty Pageant was won by Danish Victoria Theilvig.

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The Miss Universe 2024 pageant was held in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. This year, American singer Robin Thicke performed at the final of the 73rd beauty pageant. The event was hosted by "Saved by the Bell" star Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo.

The winner of the 2024 Miss Universe pageant, where 126 beauty queens competed, has been announced. Danish beauty Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the title of Miss Universe 2024. Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to win the Miss Universe crown.

The 21-year-old contestant, who is a dancer, entrepreneur, and also a lawyer, surpassed 126 competitors in the beauty pageant. The title of Miss Universe in 2023 was awarded to Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios. Theilvig, at 21 years old, received her crown from Palacios.

The five finalists faced questions on various topics. When asked how she would live differently if no one judged her, Theilvig told the jury that she would not change anything and added, "I am living in the moment." Later, when asked to say something to those watching her on screen, the contestant said, "No matter where you come from, keep fighting. I stand here today because I want a change, I want to make history, and I am doing that tonight."

The winner Theilvig was followed by Nigerian Chidimma Adetshina, Mexican Maria Fernanda Beltran, Thai Suchata Chuangsri, and Venezuelan Ileana Marquez Pedroza. This year, for the first time in the 72-year history of Miss Universe, women over the age of 28 were allowed to participate in the competition. Beatrice Njoya from Malta became the first and only woman in her 40s to reach the grand finale.

The winner of the "Miss Universe Turkey" crown was 20-year-old Ayliz Duman, born in Germany. 20-year-old Ayliz Duman represented Turkey in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Duman thanked her supporters on her social media account, saying, "It was truly a beautiful experience. I learned a lot from this process, and it was a great opportunity for me to improve myself."