21-year-old Victoria Kjaer Theilvig created history by becoming the 73rd Miss Universe. Here's all you need to know about the epitome of the phrase 'beauty with brains'.
The world's most recognised beauty pageant, Miss Universe 2024, has its winner as Victoria Kjaer Theilvig. Along with her win, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig made history for Denmark, as it's the first-ever victory of the country in the 73rd year of the beauty pageant. For the unversed, a total of 120 contestants competed for the Miss Universe crown, and it was Victoria Kjaer who outshined everyone and went on to add the prestigious title of Miss Universe 2024 to her name.
For the unversed, Rhea Singha from India, who was also crowned as Miss Universe India a few months back, competed in this pageant. While she was able to secure her place in the top 30s, she couldn't make it to the top 12. Meanwhile, all the eyes shifted to the 21-year-old, Victoria Kjaer. Well, as she is titled Miss Universe 2024, let us learn a bit about her.
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was born in 2004 in Soborg, Gribskov, and grew up in Copenhagen. Later, Victoria moved to the urban corner of the city to pursue her studies. She graduated from Lyngby Handelsgymnasium in Kongens Lyngby with a specialisation in business and marketing. Well, after completing the same, Victoria stepped into the world of entrepreneurship, and tried her hand in the jewellery industry, mainly in the diamond sales areas.
Apart from the same, she is also an advocate for animal protection. Victoria is passionate about dance, which she tagged to be her 'escape' and the only way to connect to herself and express herself. Not only dance is her passion, but she is also a professional dancer and dance instructor. She's also quite active on social media and has a fan following of 298K on her IG.
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig's journey toward Miss Universe 2024 began back in 2021 when she took up the second runner-up position in Miss Denmark, and in the following year she was titled 'Miss Grand Denmark'. She didn't stop right there and reached the top 20 by competing with 67 contestants at the Miss Grand International in Indonesia. In 2024, Victoria bagged the crown of Miss Universe Denmark, which was held at Copenhagen’s Cirkusbygningen.
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig looked breathtakingly gorgeous at the finale of the Miss Universe, 2024. For the day, she slipped into a body-hugging shimmery gown in the tones of pink and blue. The outfit was adorned with sequins and embellishments all over, and the dropped sleeves were adorned with stones, making the outfit even more gorgeous. She opted for a glam touch of makeup. Well, the 23 south-sea pearl encrusted Miss Universe crown and the sash elevated her look to the best.
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig's head was decked with a jaw-dropping crown called as 'Lumiere de l’Infini' crown, which means 'The light of infinity'. As per the reports, this gold tiara was designed by the French-Filipino jewellery brand, Jewelme, and featured 23 South-Sea pearls. Well, Victoria has won everyone's hearts with her answers which were filled with emotions and wit.
The final question that was asked to her was what is the most essential quality a Miss Universe should have. To this, the gorgeousness said that a Miss Universe should be a symbol of empathy and action, who should listen to the challenges, and try to make changes. Victoria added that for a Miss Universe, it's crucial to come forward and voice the voiceless, be it for an animal or a person. Well, her striking answer left everyone in awe. Victoria's winning answer could be heard as:
"A Miss Universe must be a symbol of empathy and action. She must listen to the world's challenges and use her platform to create tangible change. This means advocating for the voiceless, whether they are animals or people who need a champion."
Congratulations, Victoria!
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