By Seyi Babalola
In a thrilling end to the hotly contested Miss Universe 2024 competition, Nigeria’s representative Chidimma Adetshina made history by becoming the first runner-up in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig won the pageant.
The grand finale of the pageant was held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
This year was the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe pageant, featuring strong competition among 126 contenders representing countries worldwide, including 18 African participants from Nigeria, Angola, and Egypt.
Initially, Chidimma made it to the top 30 finalists and gradually rose to the top five contenders, ultimately securing the top two spot alongside Theilvig.
It should be recalled that Adetshina made headlines a few months ago when she officially withdrew from the Miss South Africa 2024 beauty pageant after reaching its final stage.
Her decision came after some South Africans expressed worries about her ties to the country.
However, in an incredible turn of events, she later won the Miss Universe Nigeria title while representing Taraba State.