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Finally the wait is over! The finals of the 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant live from Mexico City. People from around the world have gathered in anticipation of finding out which contestant will succeed Miss Nicaragua, Shanice Alondra Palacios Cornejo, and take home the title and coveted new crown.

The show began with 125 delegates (down from 130 due to withdrawals and disqualifications) introducing themselves during a winning entry. In a historic moment, Cuba returned to the competition. At the same time, Belarus, Eritrea, Guinea, Macau, Madagascar, Moldova, North Macedonia and Uzbekistan debuted at Miss Universe 2024, marking an important step towards global inclusion and diversity.

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In 2023, Maria Camila Avella Montanez from Colombia and Michelle Cohen Made history as the first married contestant and mother in the Miss Universe pageant from Guatemala. In 2024, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Venezuela and Miss Brazil also joined the group of 18 mothers participating in Miss Universe 2024.

Find out below which beauty pageants came out on top and who became our new Miss Universe 2024.

Miss Universe 2024 Run Off Show

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Top 30 Miss Universe Finalists

1. France: Indira Ampiot 20
2. India: Rhea Singha 19
3. Serbia: Ivana Tricic 30
4. Vietnam: Ky Duyen Nguyen 28
5. Puerto Rico: Jennifer Colon 36
6. Nigeria: Chidimma Adetsina 23
7. Canada: Ashley Collingbull 35
8. Cuba: Marianella Ancheta 31
9. China: Jia Qi 26
10. Japan: Kaya Chakraborty 23
11. Egypt: Login Salah 34
12. Mexico: Maria Fernanda Beltran 24
13. Argentina: Magali Benjam 29
14. Thailand: Suchta Chuangsri 21
15. Peru: Tatiana Calmel 30
16. Macau: Cassandra Chiu 23
17. Philippines: Chelsea Manalo 25
18. Ecuador: Mara Topic 30
19. Bolivia: Juliana Barrientos 27
20. Malaysia: Sandra Lim 23
21. Russia: Valentina Alekseeva 18
22. Aruba: Anouk Iman 32
23. Finland: Matilda Wirtavuri 24
24. Dominican Republic: Celini Santos 24
25. Cambodia: Devin Prasath 33
26. Nicaragua: Gesell Garcia 29
27. Denmark: Victoria Kjær Thelvig 21
28. Venezuela: Ileana Marquez 28
29. Zimbabwe: Sakhile Dube 28
30. Chile: Emilia Deeds 25

Top 12 Miss Universe Finalists

1. Bolivia: Juliana Barrientos
2. Mexico: Maria Fernanda Beltran
3. Venezuela: Ileana Marquez
4. Argentina: Magali Benjam
5. Puerto Rico: Jennifer Colon
6. Nigeria: Chidimma Adetsina
7. Russia: Valentina Alekseeva
8. Chile: Emilia Deeds
9. Thailand: Suchata Chuangsri
10. Denmark: Victoria Kjær Thelvig
11. Canada: Ashley Collingbull
12. Peru: Tatiana Calmel

Top 5 Miss Universe Finalists

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1. Nigeria: Chidimma Adetsina
2. Mexico: Maria Fernanda Beltran
3. Denmark: Victoria Kjær Thelvig
4. Thailand: Suchata Chuangsri
5. Venezuela: Ileana Marquez

And the winner of Miss Universe 2024 is…

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Winner: Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Thelvig

First runner-up: Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetsina

second place: Miss Mexico Maria Fernanda Beltran