Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe.

Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond-selling business, beat Miss Nigeria at the end of the 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico City. Miss Mexico came third.

It is the first time a Danish contestant has won Miss Universe, and also the first time Belarus, Eritrea, Guinea, Macau, the Maldives, Moldova and Uzbekistan have entered the contest.