Fans all say same thing about Miss Universe as Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned

A 21-year-old dancer and entrepreneur has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, the first contestant from her country to achieve the honour.

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig has been crowned Miss Universe, the first contestant from Denmark to achieve the honour.

The 21-year-old dancer, entrepreneur, and animal rights activist beat out more than 120 contestants in the pageant’s 73rd edition held in Mexico City.

First runner-up was Chidimma Adetshina, a law student representing Nigeria, followed by Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico, Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand, and Ileana Marquez of Venezuela.

Marquez, 28, had earlier made history as the first mother to be crowned Miss Venezuela.

After the 2023 competition included married, plus-sized and transgender contestants, this year’s featured women older than 28 – the cut-off in previous pageants.

Among them was Beatrice Njoya of Malta, who at 40 became the oldest woman to reach the grand finale.

Adetshina was formerly a Miss South Africa finalist before she was hounded over a nationality row which forced her to represent Nigeria.

Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, is crowned as Miss Universe 2024 in the 73rd Miss Universe Competition. Picture: Hector Vivas/Getty Images

She is the first contestant from Denmark to achieve the honour. Picture: Carl De Souza/AFP

Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig competes in the swimsuit section of the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe pageant. Picture: Carl De Souza/AFP

Fans gushed about Ms Theilvig’s win on social media and many repeated the same talking point: apparently she resembles “Barbie” due to her tall stature and blonde hair.

“Miss Universe 2024 looks like a real life Barbie doll,” one fan wrote.

“She is Barbie!” another added.

“Beautiful, a human Barbie,” another quipped.

Fans say she looks like Barbie. Picture: Hector Vivas/Getty Images

Miss Malta Beatrice Njoya participates in the 73rd Miss Universe Competition. Picture: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, competes. Picture: Carl De Souza/AFP

Miss Egypt, Logina Salah, (C) competes in the swimsuit section of the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe. Picture: Carl De Souza/AFP

Theilvig is crowned as Miss Universe 2024. Picture: Hector Vivas/Getty Images

Miss Serbia, Ivana Trisic, gestures during the competition. Picture: Hector Vivas/Getty Images

It was the fifth time Mexico has hosted the contest.

It has been criticised for promoting outmoded ideas of femininity.

The pageant has sought to evolve and rebrand itself after being acquired by JKN Global Group.

It’s headed by Thai media mogul and transgender rights campaigner Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip.

In January, the Mexico-based Legacy Holding acquired a 50 per cent stake in Miss Universe.