Miss Denmark crowned new Miss Universe; Thai beauty queen named third runner-up

The Miss Universe 2024 beauty pageant, held this year in Mexico City, concluded with Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, taking home the crown.

Chidimma Adetshina of Nigeria finished as first runner-up and Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico was named second runner-up.

Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand and Ileana Marquez Pedroza of Venezuela followed – with Pedroza, a 28-year-old mother, making history in the top five after the competition removed several restrictions in recent years.

Suchata, 21, a native of Phuket province, graduated from Thammasat University’s Faculty of Political Science. Her parents own and operate a hotel business in Phuket.

Miss Thai Universe 2024 Suchata Chuangsri

In the Miss Universe pageant, Suchata also wins co-Miss Congeniality with Miss Tobago and silver medal for the Voice for Change award.

Theilvig, 21, is a European and World Championship dancer, beauty entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and aspiring lawyer. She aims to use her platform to amplify the voices of the unheard and to be a force for good.

The international pageant featured a record-breaking 125 stunning delegates from around the globe.

This year also marked the first time in Miss Universe’s history that women aged more than 28 were permitted to enter. More than two dozen of the finalists were older than would have been allowed in previous years.

Malta’s Beatrice Njoya becomes the first and only woman in her 40s to reach the grand finale.

In addition to Theilvig’s victory, here is a list of special award winners who contributed to the grandeur of the 73rd Miss Universe competition.Best National

Director - Dennie Davila (Canada)

Best National Pageant - Vietnam

Best National Host Tour Country - Jonas Antonio Gaffud (Philippines)

Best Skin - Miss Honduras

Beyond the Crown - Yizette Cifredo (Puerto Rico)

Miss Congeniality - Trinidad and Tobago

The Voice for Change winners

The Voice for Change award allowed delegates to share their thoughts on many social concerns and fields, shedding light on individuals’ challenges and offering suggestions for solutions.

According to the Miss Universe’s website, through this, they will "embody Miss Universe's mission of empowering confident women to make the world a better place."

Gold Winners

Juliana Barrientos (Bolivia)

Gabriela Villanueva (Guatemala)

Davin Prasath (Cambodia)

Silver Winners

Anouk Eman (Aruba)

Shereen Ahmed (Bahrain)

Sarah Bah (Guinea)

Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand)

Matilda Wirtavouri (Finland)

Raegan Rutty (Cayman Islands)

Snit Tewoldemedhin (Eritrea)

Coronation Night

Popular Vote - Emilia Dides (Chile)