Victoria Kjær Theilvig, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of the competition.

She becomes the first Danish contestant to win the long-standing beauty competition, defeating both Miss Nigeria and Mexico in the final round.

Theilvig was crowned the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night in Mexico City, competing against 124 women for the title. The pageant queen, who celebrated her 21st birthday just days before winning, is the first Miss Denmark to be ...