"I have decided to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant... I am looking forward to participating in Africa's most prestigious beauty pageant - Miss Universe Nigeria," she said.
Palacios takes the crown from R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States, who served as last year's Miss Universe. The winners of 84 countries' national pageants competed at this year's Miss Universe.
The crown went to Miss Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark, who now succeeds Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. The Miss Universe pageant, which began in 1952, was first won by Armi Kuusela from Finland.
Miss France was crowed Miss Universe on Monday in a made-for-television spectacle free of last year's dramatic mix-up but with a dash of political controversy as the finalists spoke out on the refugee crisis and other hot-button global issues
The newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has stated that she didn't get a pity win. Adetshina said this while reacting to the criticism she received after her win.
The beauty queen, who emerged Miss Universe Nigeria (2023), announced her engagement 3 days ago but kept the identity of her fiance hidden (read here).
Chidimma Adetshina has emerged winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. Wee reported that Chidimma was forced to withdraw from South African beauty pageant.