Victoria Kjær Theilvig (©Miss Universe)

Victoria Theilvig crowns Miss Universe 2025 Fatima Bosch in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark won Miss Universe 2024, competing against 124 participants in Mexico City on November 16, 2024. She crowned her successor, Fatima Bosch from Mexico, on November 21, 2025, marking the fourth win for Mexico. The pageant featured 120 candidates and was hosted by Steve Byrne.

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120 Miss Universe 2025 candidates competing in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark won Miss Universe 2024 on November 16 in Mexico City. Theilvig will crown her successor on November 21, 2025, in Thailand, with 121 contestants competing. The event will be hosted by Steve Byrne and feature performances by Omar Harfouch and Jeff Satur, among others.

Puerto Rico’s Kiara Ortega finishes in Top 5 at Miss Universe 2018 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Kiara Ortega, at age 25, represented Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe 2018, reaching the Top 5 among 94 contestants. Her impactful response about press freedom highlighted its significance. Although she didn't make the Top 3, Ortega marked a comeback for Puerto Rico, previously unplaced from 2014 to 2017, continuing its legacy in the pageant.

Vietnam’s H’Hen Niê makes history at Miss Universe 2018 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

H'Hen Niê, 26, made history as the first Miss Vietnam to reach the Top 5 in Miss Universe 2018. Born in Đắk Lắk, she competed among 94 women in Thailand, responding positively to a question about the movement. Niê’s achievement marked a significant milestone for Vietnam in the pageant's history.

7 women to serve as Miss Universe 2018 judges in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Miss Universe 2018 marks the first occurrence of an all-female judging panel since the pageant's inception in 1952. The judges include notable figures such as Bui Simon, Iman Oubou, Janaye Ingram, Liliana Gil Valletta, Michelle McLean, Monique Lhuillier, and Richelle Singson-Michael, highlighting their diverse achievements and backgrounds.

Catriona Gray, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters crowns Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa won Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas, competing against 91 candidates. She crowned her successor, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, in Thailand on December 17, 2018. South Africa's previous winner was Margaret Gardiner in 1978, while the Philippines celebrated its fourth title with Gray's victory.

94 Miss Universe 2018 candidates competing in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, at 22, won Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas among 91 contestants. Laura Gonzalez from Colombia was the runner-up, with Davina Bennett from Jamaica as the second runner-up. Nel-Peters will crown her successor at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant on December 17 in Thailand, with 94 candidates competing.