Miss Universe’s Reaction to Chidimma Adetshina’s Achievement Sparks Debate
Miss Denmark Victoria Theilving was crowned Miss Universe 2024 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on 16 November.
The beauty queen was crowned with the first Filipino-made crown, which boasts the Philippines’ South Sea Pearls.
CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA’S MISS UNIVERSE MOMENT
Outgoing Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua had the honour to crown the new Miss Universe 2024.
However, fan favourite Chidimma Adetshina was the first runner-up. She became the first Nigerian to achieve this feat at the Miss Universe pageant with her big win.
However, Chidimma Adetshina was also crowned Miss Universe for Africa and Oceania.
Mexico’s beauty queen Maria Fernanda Beltran was crowned the second runner-up, with Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri settling for third. Venezuela’s Ileana Marquez was named the fourth runner-up.
After the finale, the Miss Universe’s Facebook page shared photos celebrating the winners, but one post has since thrust the organisers into the top trends.
Taking to Facebook, Miss Universe posted photos of three of the four runners-up at the beauty pageant and congratulated them, but Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina was not included in the post.
Miss Universe’s Facebook posts. Images: Facebook @missuniverse
Part of the post reads, “Meet our remarkable runners-up!
2nd Runner-up: México
3rd Runner-up: Thailand
4th Runner-up: Venezuela
“Congratulations on an unforgettable journey!”
Miss Universe started with the second runner-up, with Chidimma not anywhere on the list. However, fans across the globe were quick to criticise the beauty pageant.
FANS REACT: ‘WHAT ABOUT THE VERY 1ST RUNNER-UP’
Fans questioned Chidimma Adetshina’s omission from the list, while others alleged that it was on purpose and unashamedly. One user asked, “Where is first runner-up Miss Universe?”
Another user was quick to answer, “My question exactly. What discrimination is this? Where is Miss Nigeria in this post? Miss Universe, where is the FIRST RUNNER UP? Did you conveniently forget?”
Another user commented, “What about the very 1st runner-up, the beautiful Miss Universe Nigeria?
However, after noticing the omission through a backlash, Miss Universe made another post that included Chidimma Adetsina on the list.
Many are convinced that Miss Universe was forced to congratulate Chidimma Adetshina after the backlash.
However, it is unknown whether an error was made when posting since the organisation has yet to tell its side of the story.
After all, such mistakes have occurred before, and this is not the first time a similar incident has occurred.
