The victory of the Danish beauty was not surprising, as she was highly regarded leading up to the final.
Victoria Kjær Theilvig, 21, has a doll-like face with captivating blue eyes and flowing blonde hair. Standing at 1.72m tall, she is a former dancer who has won both European and World Championship titles. Additionally, she is an entrepreneur with aspirations to become a lawyer.
Victoria previously took part in Miss Grand International 2022 but did not achieve a notable ranking.
Vietnamese contestant Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen finished in the top 30, alongside the likes from France, India, Serbia, Cuba, China, Puerto Rico, Nigeria, Japan, Canada, Egypt, Mexico, Argentina, Thailand, Peru, the Philippines, Ecuador, Bolivia, Macau (China), Malaysia, Russia, Aruba, Finland, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, Denmark, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and Chile.
The top 30 contestants underwent a swimwear presentation before the judges announced the top 12 finalists from Bolivia, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Nigeria, Russia, Chile, Thailand, Denmark, Canada, and Peru.
After the 12 best contestants showcased their evening gowns, the top 5 were named from Nigeria, Mexico, Denmark, Thailand, and Venezuela.
The organizing board presented first-, second-, third-, and fourth runner-up titles to representatives from Nigeria, Mexico, Thailand and Venezuela.
The 73rd Miss Universe finale took place in Mexico on November 16 evening, featuring 125 contestants from various countries and territories around the world. This season marked the highest number of participants in the history of the Miss Universe pageant.
