Danish Victoria Kjær Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to win the competition last night.

However, angry fans of the beauty pageant took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to insist that Miss Thailand Suchata Chuangsri was robbed of victory in the 73rd Miss Universe final, Saturday evening in Mexico City.

The 21-year-old from Phuket province, who studies international relations at the Faculty of Political Science at Thammasat University, impressed viewers with her answers during the question round.

Suchata, who was the third finalist, was asked about the qualities someone must possess to be a truly successful leader. She responded, “Empathy, because it doesn’t matter how good you are, no matter what kind of education you have, at the end of the day. , you need empathy to care about your people.

After Miss Denmark won the crown, viewers rushed to social media claiming “Miss Thailand has been stolen”, with one person saying: “Her answers to both questions were on point and achieved their goal!”

Another said: “Miss Thailand has been stolen. I completely agree with you on this point. omnye loo hayi chaaa bandla pity party didn’t work for her this time.

Someone else said: “Miss Thailand got the crown stolen smfh.” Another added: “Miss Thailand was robbed of the best first answer.”

Another person added: “Miss Nigeria and Miss Thailand were so robbed. »

Furious fans of the Miss Universe beauty pageant have taken to Miss Universe Saturday evening in Mexico.

Suchata decided to participate in beauty pageants to raise awareness about breast cancer as she underwent an operation to remove a tumor in her breast measuring 10 centimeters in diameter at the age of 16.

The beauty, who speaks Thai, English and Chinese, was born on September 20, 2003. Her family runs a hotel in the southern island province.

Suchata was a model before participating in her first Miss Rattanakosin pageant in 2021. She was the youngest contestant in Miss Universe Thailand 2022, when she won third place with a special prize, Miss Natural Beauty.

Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, who was also a fan favorite, made history as the first Nigerian to secure the first runner-up spot in the Miss Universe pageant.

The beauty’s journey to Miss Universe was not without controversy as she had previously participated in the Miss South Africa pageant, but withdrew following criticism over her nationality and allegations from the South African Ministry of Health. Interior regarding his mother’s documents.

She was then invited to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria and became the winner ahead of 24 other contestants.

During the round of questions, Chidimma was asked “what is more important: to be loved or to be respected?” » and why?

She responded, “We live in a society where we often don’t feel respected because of who we are, and I feel like when you respect yourself, you respect others around you,” expressed the beauty queen.

The 21-year-old from Phuket province, who studies international relations at the Faculty of Political Science at Thammasat University, impressed viewers with her answers during the question round.

Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig – pictured – made history after being crowned Miss Universe 2024

After Miss Denmark won the crown, viewers rushed to social media claiming “Miss Thailand has been stolen”.

Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig made history after being crowned Miss Universe 2024.

The glamorous competitive dancer and aspiring lawyer put on an extravagant display beating more than 120 other competitors and accepting the tiara from reigning titleholder Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.

The 21-year-old stole the show in a floor-length shimmering pink strapless dress that accentuated her curves. The shimmering ensemble featured intricate sequin embellishments throughout with beaded detailing on the off-shoulder details.

Victoria burst into tears when her name was announced by American host Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo.

The competition began with a shortlist of 30 candidates, before five were then asked questions on a range of topics including leadership and resilience.

When asked how she would live differently if no one judged her, Victoria said she wouldn’t change a thing: “I live every day.”

When asked by the judges what she would say to those watching, the Danish beauty urged viewers to “keep fighting… no matter where you come from”.

“I’m here today because I want change, I want to make history, and that’s what I’m doing tonight,” she said.

Suchata, who was the third finalist, was asked about the qualities someone must have to be a truly successful leader, she replied: “Empathy.”

Suchata, pictured, participated in the national costume competition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, who was also a fan favorite, made history as the first Nigerian to secure the first runner-up spot in the Miss Universe pageant.

Chidimma’s journey to Miss Universe was not without controversy as she had previously competed in the Miss South Africa pageant, but withdrew following criticism over her nationality and allegations from the South African Department of Home Affairs regarding his mother’s documents.

Glamorous competitive dancer and aspiring lawyer Victoria put on an extravagant display at the 73rd Miss Universe finals.

The 2024 crown, named “Lumiere De L’Infini”, was described by Miss Universe president and founder Raul Rocha as “the most beautiful in the history of Miss Universe”.

When asked how she would live differently if no one judged her, Victoria said she wouldn’t change a thing: “I live every day.”

Victoria, pictured, stood out to the judges during the preliminary competition at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico

In the national costume preliminary round, which featured sparkling outfits representing what each contestant loves about their home country, Victoria was a Viking goddess.

She said: “This costume tells the story of these remarkable characters – women who sailed the seas, led their clans and celebrated the beauty of life through their courage,” she said on Instagram.

Mexican María Fernanda Beltrán finished first, while Nigerian Cnidimma Adetshina achieved second place, while competitors from Thailand, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Russia, Chile, Canada and Peru also reached the final. top 12.

This year, the pageant aimed to be more inclusive and accept women who are married and first-time mothers, including Miss Universe UAE, Emilia Dobreva.

In the meantime, age and body type were no longer restricted. Last year, among the 20 finalists, Jane Dipika Garrett was the first plus-size contestant to win the Miss Universe Nepal crown.