Victoria Kjær Theilvig
Victoria Kjær Theilvig | |
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 Kjær Theilvig in 2025 | |
| Born | Victoria Kjær Theilvig 13 November 2003 Herlev, Denmark |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
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| Hair color | Blond[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
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Victoria Kjær Theilvig (Danish pronunciation: [vekˈtɔʁiːɑ ˈkʰeˀɐ̯ ˈtsʰɑjlˌvi]; born 13 November 2003) is a Danish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2024.
Theilvig is the first Dane to win the title, and also the first woman with blond hair to win the title in more than 20 years.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kjær Theilvig was born on 13 November 2003 in Herlev, a suburb of Copenhagen, where she was raised.[2] Kjær Theilvig attended Lyngby Handelsgymnasium, where she studied business and marketing.[3][2] Kjær Theilvig afterwards became a professional dancer, and advocated for mental health awareness, animal rights, and entrepreneurship in the beauty industry.[3][2]
Pageantry
[edit]Initial stints
[edit]Kjær Theilvig began competing in pageants after becoming a contestant for Miss Denmark 2021, where she placed as the second runner-up.[2] She was appointed Miss Grand Denmark in 2022, which allowed her to compete in the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant, where she finished in the top 20.[4][5][6]
Miss Universe 2024
[edit]In 2024, Kjær Theilvig was appointed Miss Universe Denmark after the winner of the Miss Denmark 2024 pageant, Emma Heyst, opted not to compete at Miss Universe 2024. Heyst was instead appointed Miss Universe Denmark 2025 and is slated to compete in the Miss Universe 2025 pageant.
As Miss Universe Denmark, Kjær Theilvig competed in and won Miss Universe 2024, held on 16 November in Mexico City. Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to be crowned Miss Universe and the first blonde winner since Jennifer Hawkins of Australia at Miss Universe 2004.[7][8][9] She is the second Danish woman to win any of the big four international beauty pageants, following Catharina Svensson at Miss Earth 2001.[10][2]
During the preliminary competition, Kjær Theilvig presented a national costume as a Viking warrior goddess with red and golden ornamentation. She progressed to the top five question-and-answer round, where she was asked about how differently she would live her life if she knew she would not be judged. In her answer, she stated that she would not change anything about her life and instead maintain a positive outlook on life. Kjær Theilvig then advanced to the top five question-and-answer round, where she was asked to address the women who were watching her. In response, she gave a message on resilience and self-confidence in one's aspirations.
At the end of the event, Kjær Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe 2024 by outgoing titleholder Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.[11][12][13] Accordingly, she is the first winner to wear the Light of Infinity golden pearl crown unveiled by the Miss Universe Organization that same year.
In November 2024, Kjær Theilvig received criticism for mouthing the term "nigga" while lip-syncing the original lyrics of the song "Empire State of Mind" at the Empire State Building for a TikTok video.[14] While Miss Denmark Organization denied that she lip-synched the term, the video was removed from the site.[15]
In her capacity as Miss Universe, Kjær Theilvig traveled to Mexico,[11] the United States,[16] Thailand,[17] the United Arab Emirates,[18] Indonesia, India, Puerto Rico,[19] the Netherlands,[20] the Philippines,[21] and her home country of Denmark.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c A. O. L. Staff (22 November 2024). "The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with 'blond hair and blue eyes' is the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant". www.aol.com.
- ^ a b c d e Díaz, Francisco Javier (17 November 2024). "¿Quién es la nueva Miss Universe 2024? Lo que debes saber sobre la ganadora". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish).
- ^ a b Yap, Jade Veronique (17 November 2024). "Who is Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjaer Theilvig?". GMA Network.
- ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. (26 October 2022). "Philippines finishes in top 20, Brazil wins Miss Grand International 2022". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Miss Grand Denmark 2022 is Victoria Kjær Theilvig & More Latest News Here". ABC News. 18 September 2022. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Philippines finishes in top 20, Brazil wins Miss Grand International 2022". Philstar Global. 26 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024.
- ^ Konstantinides, Anneta (17 November 2024). "20 Miss Universe contestants who made history during the 2024 pageant". Business Insider. Yahoo!.
- ^ "Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe". Associated Press. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Ginestra, Mauricio (16 November 2024). "Miss Universe 2024: Who Won? Who Were the Finalists? And Everything That Happened Step by Step". Latin Times.
- ^ Bolledo, Jairo (17 November 2024). "Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024, the first crown for Denmark". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig is Miss Universe 2024". PUSH.COM.PH. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "What does Miss Universe 2024 winner get? Victoria Kjær Theilvig's prize money explained". Lifestyle Asia. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Denmark's 'Human Barbie' Victoria Kjaer Theilvig takes home country's first Miss Universe crown". Onmanorama. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Grover, Ashima (26 November 2024). "Miss Universe 2024 faces backlash for using racial slur atop Empire State Building in viral video". MSN. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Harrington, Grace (25 November 2024). "Miss Universe Under Fire After Lip-Syncing Racial Slur in Viral Video". Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, was among the attendees at the 'Hispanic Inaugural Ball'". Hola! USA. 19 January 2025.
- ^ "In Thailand for her fourth visit, Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig was reportedly delighted to meet and greet buffaloes Koh Muang Phet and Labubu at Phra Arthit Mansion in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district on Wednesday". The Nation. 4 December 2024. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2024 walks for Michael Cinco at Dubai Fashion Week". Arab News. 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Llega a Puerto Rico Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig" [Miss Universe 2024 arrives in La Fortaleza]. Primera Hora (in Spanish). 15 February 2025.
- ^ Valdez, Cynthia (25 February 2025). "Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, es recibida en su natal Dinamarca con una cálida bienvenida". ¡Hola!.
- ^ Philstar (30 April 2025). "Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig leads Manila parade, excited to attend MUPH". Philstar.
- ^ Gomez, Shirley (25 February 2025). "Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig arrives in Denmark for the first time after winning the crown". MSN. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
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