Danish model and 73rd Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig got herself into stormy waters with a TikTok video she recently posted lip-synching to Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.” The lyrics contained an offensive racial slur.
The nearly 20-second clip shows her at the Empire State Building in New York, mouthing the lyrics with the n-word—a derogatory word used for Black people in a different era of America’s history.
Social media users quickly latched on to it with several abrasive comments. One user commented, “I can’t believe I’m witnessing this in real-time.” Another user questioned, “Girl, WHAT?! ” Some even called for her to be stripped of her November 17 Miss Universe crown.
However, supporters came to her defense. One posted, “Y’all are some haters. She clearly was smiling.” Another commenter labelled the backlash “over-the-top hand-wringing,” wondering why “A white woman sings a song by a black man and gets called racist by the woke mob.” Jay-Z is, of course, Black.
But her critics insist she ought to hold herself to a higher standard, and as a non-Black person, using the n-word was racist.
Victoria, 21, recently became the first Danish woman to win Miss Universe on November 17, 2024. Her victory drew attention worldwide, with even U.S. President-elect Donald Trump‘s son, Donald Jr, tweeting after the event, “Biological & objectively attractive women are allowed to win beauty pageants again. WE ARE SO BACK!!!” Hahaha…
Can The Queen Be Stripped?
If the outrage against Victoria catches on, it could compel the Miss Universe organization to review the crown, putting Nigerian and African Queen Chidinma Adetshina, the first runner-up, in contention for the prestigious crown.
But is that likely? Not so. In fact, the Thais are not happy with the Miss Universe outcome. Thai fans believed their representative, Suchata Chuangsri, deserved a fair chance. Suchata, a third runner-up, impressed many with her eloquence.
When Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group and co-owner of Miss Universe, was asked about the angry vibrations from Thailand, she labelled the outrage “ridiculous,” saying, “A Miss Universe should be a brand ambassador—someone personable, likeable, and hardworking.”
The sentiments from Anne suggest the organizers are sticking with Victoria.
Following her win, Victoria traveled to New York, where she lit the Empire State Building in red and white for Denmark. She has since arrived in Thailand, marking her first Asian trip as Miss Universe. At the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, she shared her excitement on social media, showing off welcome gifts, including jewelry from Pandora.
Victoria expressed her eagerness to travel and help local communities. She stated, “I want to offer help wherever I can. If I can help just one person, that will bring me much hope.”
Maybe we can all take a chill pill and let the young Danish girl reign in peace.
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