Denmark made history at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant when 21-year-old Victoria Kjaer was crowned the winner. This was Denmark’s first ever victory in the coveted beauty pageant. Mexico’s María Fernanda Beltrán finished as first runner-up, while Nigeria’s Cnidimma Adetshina secured second runner-up.

India’s hopes at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant were dashed as Rhea Singha failed to make it to the top 12. Despite reaching the top 30 and impressing in the preliminary rounds. However, she was unable to secure a place in the final round. The pageant’s top twelve contestants then competed in the evening gown round. Seven of these finalists were from Latin America.

Miss Universe 2024 top 5 finalists announced

Live update: The 73rd Miss Universe, taking place in Mexico, has revealed the top 5 contestants who will now compete for the prestigious crown. Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Venezuela and Denmark secured their places in the finals after the twelve finalists debuted their beautiful evening gowns, each showcasing the flair of the unique culture and beauty of the countries they represent.

In this round, participants are asked a series of random questions designed to assess their ability to analyze situations and respond thoughtfully. The winner will be announced afterwards.

About Miss Universe India-Rhea Singha

Rhea Singha, a 19-year-old from Gujarat, created history by being crowned Miss Universe India 2024. Singha’s titles include Miss Teen Earth 2023 and Divas Miss Teen Gujarat 2020. With a bachelor’s degree in performing arts from GLS University, Ahmedabad, Singha represented India at the Miss Teen Universe 2023 pageant where she reached the top six.

In September, she was crowned Miss Universe India 2024, beating 51 finalists. At the time, she said, “Today I have won the title of Miss Universe India 2024. I am so grateful. I have put in so much work to get to this level where I can consider myself worthy enough for this crown. I am so inspired by the previous winners.”

Singha started her modeling career at the age of 16. Besides being a model, she is also a TEDx speaker, actor and fitness enthusiast

Also read: Rhea Singha from Gujarat wins Miss Universe India 2024 title; gets a ‘Taj Mahal crown’ from Urvashi Rautela

Miss Universe top 12 finalists

After the semi-finals, which concluded with the swimsuit segment, the 12 finalists for Miss Universe 2024 were announced. They include representatives of Bolivia, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Nigeria, Russia, Chile, Thailand, Denmark, Canada and Peru. Meanwhile, Peru, Venezuela and Mexico previously emerged as frontrunners, according to Marca.