Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Adetshina, has finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico.
The final moments of the prestigious event, announced early Sunday morning, saw an electrifying face-off between Nigeria and Denmark as the two women stood poised to claim the crown.
The competition, described as one of the most thrilling in recent years, celebrated the talents, intelligence, and elegance of women from around the globe.
Adetshina’s elegance, intelligence, and undeniable charisma have captured the hearts of judges and audiences worldwide.
Joining her in the Top 5 are María Fernanda Beltrán from Mexico, Victoria Kjær from Denmark, Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand, and Ileana Márquez from Venezuela.
Recall that Chidimma had earlier withdrawn from the Miss South Africa contest after her Nigerian heritage sparked a national controversy and a government investigation.
Following her withdrawal, the Miss Universe Nigeria organisation invited her to participate at the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria pageant competition, where she emerged as the winner to represent Nigeria
