WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The 73rd edition of the prestigious pageant was held on Saturday night in Mexico City, marking the city’s first time hosting the event since 2007. The crown went to Miss Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark, who now succeeds Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. The Miss Universe pageant, which began in 1952, was first won by Armi Kuusela from Finland. See winners of Miss Mniverse since 1952: 2024. Victoria Kjaer Theilvig – Denmark 2023. Sheynnis Palacios – Nicaragua 2022. R’Bonney Gabriel – USA 2021. Harnaaz Sandhu – India 2020. Andrea Meza – Mexico 2019. Zozibini Tunzi – South Africa 2018. Catriona Gray – Philippines 2017. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters – South Africa 2016. Iris Mittenaere – France 2015. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach – Philippines 2014. Paulina Vega Dieppa – Colombia 2013. Gabriela Isler – Venezuela 2012. Olivia Culpo – USA 2011. Leila Lopes – Angola 2010. Ximena Navarrete – Mexico 2009. Stefania Fernandez – Venezuela 2008. Dayana Mendoza – Venezuela 2007. Riyo Mori – Japan 2006. Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza – Puerto Rico 2005. Natalie Glebova – Canada 2004. Jennifer Hawkins – Australia 2003. Amelia Vega Polanco – Dominican Republic 2002. Justine Pasek – Panama 2001. Denise M. Quiñones – Puerto Rico 2000. Lara Dutta – India 1999. Mpule Kwelagobe – Botswana 1998. Wendy Fitzwilliam – Trinidad and Tobago 1997. Brook Lee – USA 1996. Alicia Machado – Venezuela 1995. Chelsi Smith – USA 1994. Sushmita Sen – India 1993. Dayanara Torres – Puerto Rico 1992. Michelle McLean – Namibia 1991. Lupita Jones – Mexico 1990. Mona Grudt – Norway 1989. Angela Visser – Netherlands 1988. Porntip Nakhirunkanok – Thailand 1987. Cecilia Bolocco – Chile 1986. Barbara Palacios Teyde – Venezuela 1985. Deborah Carthy-Deu – Puerto Rico 1984. Yvonne Ryding – Sweden 1983. Lorraine Downes – New Zealand 1982. Karen Baldwin – Canada 1981. Irene Saez – Venezuela 1980. Shawn Weatherly – USA 1979. Maritza Sayalero – Venezuela 1978. Margaret Gardiner – South Africa 1977. Janelle Commissiong – Trinidad and Tobago 1976. Rina Messinger – Israel 1975. Anne Marie Puhtamo – Finland 1974. Amparo Muñoz – Spain 1973. Margie Moran – Philippines 1972. Kerry Anne Wells – Australia 1971. Georgina Rizk – Lebanon 1970. Marisol Malaret – Puerto Rico 1969. Gloria Diaz – Philippines 1968. Martha Vasconcellos – Brazil 1967. Sylvia Hitchcock – USA 1966. Margareta Arvidsson – Sweden 1965. Apasra Hongsakula – Thailand 1964. Corinna Tsopei – Greece 1963. Idea Maria Vargas – Brazil 1962. Norma Nolan – Argentina 1961. Marlene Schmidt – Germany 1960. Linda Bement – USA 1959. Akiko Kojima – Japan 1958. Luz Marina Zuluaga – Colombia 1957. Gladys Zender – Peru 1956. Carol Morris – USA 1955. Hellevi Rombin – Sweden 1954. Miriam Stevenson – USA 1953. Christiane Martel – France 1952. Armi Kuusela – Finland
Miss Chidimma Adetshina, Nigeria’s representative at the Miss Universe 2024 competition, has made history as the first runner-up.
Full List: Winners Of Miss Universe Since 1952 Till Date
