Photo courtesy of Victoria Theilvig’s IG account
MANILA — Victoria Theilvig of Denmark was crowned Miss Universe 2024, defeating 124 other contestants during the highly anticipated pageant held in Mexico on Sunday (17 Nov 2024).
Theilvig’s victory marks Denmark’s first-ever Miss Universe title.
The crown was passed by the outgoing titleholder, Sheynnis Palacios of Venezuela, who concluded her reign by crowning Theilvig.
Philippines Misses the Top 12
Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines, who was aiming to become the country’s fifth Miss Universe titleholder, fell short of making the Top 12, ending her journey in the competition’s Top 30.
Despite her early exit, Manalo’s inclusion in the Top 30 extended the Philippines’ streak of making the first cut in Miss Universe to two years in a row. Last year, Michelle Dee advanced to the Top 10.
Miss Universe 2024 Full Placements:
Miss Universe: Denmark
1st Runner-up: Nigeria
2nd Runner-up: Mexico
3rd Runner-up: Thailand
4th Runner-up: Venezuela
Top 12:
Bolivia
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Russia
Chile
Canada
Peru
Top 30:
France
India
Serbia
Vietnam
Cuba
China
Japan
Egypt
Macau
Philippines
Ecuador
Malaysia
Aruba
Finland
Dominican Republic
Cambodia
Nicaragua
Zimbabwe
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