Sun Nov 17 08:04:59 IST 2024: ## Miss Universe 2024 Crowns New Queen in Mexico City

**Mexico City, Mexico – November 16, 2024** – The 73rd Miss Universe pageant concluded tonight at the Arena Ciudad de México, crowning a new queen after a week of competition. 130 contestants from around the world competed for the coveted title, vying for a place among the top 30 semifinalists. The event, held in Mexico City for the first time since 2007, saw a record number of participants and showcased a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.

The preliminary rounds, held on November 14th, included national costume and swimsuit segments. Among the notable semifinalists were representatives from Vietnam, France, India, Serbia, Puerto Rico, Nigeria, Canada, Cuba, China, Japan, Russia, Aruba, Finland, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, Nicaragua, Denmark, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and Chile, as well as Mexico’s own Fernanda Beltrán and Argentina’s Magalí Benejam. Chile’s Emilia Dides generated significant online buzz, with a video of her preparations garnering over a million views.

The Miss Universe Organization, recently acquired by transgender businesswoman Anne Jakrajutatip, continues to embrace inclusivity, having welcomed married contestants and mothers in recent years. This year’s competition reflected this commitment to diversity.

The competition, broadcast on Roku in the U.S. and Telemundo in Spanish, concluded with the announcement of the new Miss Universe. The winner succeeds Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, whose surprise victory in 2023 marked a historic moment for her country. Palacios’ win, including a $250,000 prize and lucrative sponsorships, highlighted the transformative power of the competition.

The United States holds the record for the most Miss Universe wins with nine titles, followed by Venezuela with seven. Puerto Rico has five wins, while the Philippines and India also hold multiple crowns. The reign of the 2022 winner, R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States, was marked by controversy, with some alleging favoritism due to the competition being held in New Orleans. Gabriel refuted these claims.

The 73rd Miss Universe pageant not only crowned a new queen but underscored the organization’s ongoing evolution towards greater inclusivity and its continued global impact.

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