Victoria Kjær Theilvig
Victoria Kjær Theilvig | |
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 Kjær Theilvig in 2022 | |
| Born | Maria Victoria Kjær Theilvig 13 November 2003 Herlev, Denmark |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
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| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Maria Victoria Kjær Theilvig (Danish pronunciation: [vekˈtɔʁiːɑ ˈkʰeˀɐ̯ ˈtsʰɑjlˌvi]; born 13 November 2003) is a Danish model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2024. Kjær Theilvig is the first Dane woman to win Miss Universe.
Kjær Theilvig had previously placed as the second runner-up at Miss Denmark 2021. She also represented Denmark at Miss Grand International 2022, placing within the top twenty.
Early life
[edit]Kjær Theilvig was born on 13 November 2003 in Herlev, a suburb of Copenhagen, where she was raised.[1] Kjær Theilvig attended Lyngby Handelsgymnasium, where she studied business and marketing.[2][1] Kjær Theilvig afterwards became a professional dancer, and advocated for mental health awareness, animal rights, and entrepreneurship in the beauty industry.[2][1]
Pageantry
[edit]Miss Denmark
[edit]Kjær Theilvig began competing in pageantry after becoming a contestant for Miss Denmark 2021, ultimately placing as the second runner-up.[1] The following year, she was appointed Miss Grand Denmark and represented Denmark at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia, placing in the top twenty.[3][1][4]
In a twist of fate, Kjær Theilvig did not even compete in the Miss Universe Denmark 2024 main pageant. It was only after the pageant's 2024 crowned winner, Emma Heyst, withdrawal due to lack of preparation (Heyst was reallocated as Miss Universe Denmark 2025 and is slated to compete in Miss Universe 2025 pageant). Kjær Theilvig was appointed to Miss Universe Denmark 2024 by National Director Lisa Lents, after years of being a part of the organization and mentoring upcoming Miss Denmark contestants.
Miss Universe
[edit]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.[5][6][7] She is, in addition, the second Danish woman to win any of the Big Four international beauty pageants, following Catharina Svensson at Miss Earth 2001.[8][1]
During the preliminary competetion, Kjær presented a national costume as a Viking warrior goddess with red and golden ornamentation. At the top 5 question and answer round, Kjær Theilvig was asked, "How would you live your life differently if you knew nobody would judge you?" She answered:
I would never change how I live my life. We learn from our mistakes. We learn every day. We learn something new and we got to take that and bring it to the future. That’s why I live each day by each day, and I just got to stay positive. So, no, I would not change anything.
During the final question and answer round, Kjær Theilvig was asked, "Miss Universe has inspired generations of women. What do you want to say to the ones watching you now?" She answered:
“My message to all the world that is watching out there is no matter where you come from, no matter your past, you can always choose to turn it into your strengths. It will never define who you are. Just got to keep fighting. I stand here today because I want to change. I want to make history. And that’s what I’m doing tonight. So never give up, always believe in yourself and your dreams, and that is exactly what you are going to do.”
At the end of the event, Kjær Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe 2024 by outgoing titleholder Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.[9][10][11] 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, Theilvig uploaded a video on TikTok while at the Empire State Building and purportedly mouthed a portion of the song "Empire State of Mind" which includes the word “Nigga”, sparking controversy.[12][13] The original video has since been removed while the Miss Denmark Organization has denied that Theilvig lip-synced the controversial term.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ "Miss Grand Denmark 2022 is Victoria Kjær Theilvig & More Latest News Here". Abcnews.upjobsnews.com. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
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