New Miss Universe faces backlash.

The newly crowned Miss Universe faced a wave of criticism after posting a video lip-syncing to a racist line from a Jay-Z song.

According to According to the New York Post , a nearly 20-second clip shows the newly crowned Miss Universe, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, standing atop the Empire State Building in New York City and lip-syncing to a song. Empire State of Mind It is causing controversy.

Empire State of Mind The song, a collaboration between Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, contains lyrics that are considered racist. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the Danish beauty's performance of the rap segment with these sensitive lyrics has led audiences to demand that her crown be revoked.

Miss Universe photo 1 — Victoria Kjaer Theilvig is being criticized for lip-syncing to the song Empire State of Mind. Photo: @victoriaakjaer.

"I can't believe this could happen," "Didn't she research the song before using it?", "She just won the crown, but now it's time for her title to be revoked," "Disappointed in Victoria"... these are some of the comments from netizens.

However, others defended her, arguing that Victoria was singing in a cheerful mood and didn't intentionally emphasize sensitive lyrics. Therefore, she was deemed not to need to apologize. "To all you haters and judgmental people, she was clearly smiling," "A white woman singing a Black song and being criticized by the crowd for being racist? I think you're overthinking it," some commented.

Account X argues, Empire State of Mind This rap song is about New York, mentioning famous places and people in the city, showcasing its unique character and spirit. Given that she's in New York, Victoria's choice to sing this song is understandable, but she should be more mindful of her approach in future performances.

The Miss Universe organization and Victoria Kjær Theilvig have temporarily remained silent regarding the online comments.

Victoria Kjær Theilvig, 21, beat 125 other contestants on the night of November 16th (Mexico time) to bring home Denmark's first Miss Universe crown. Her journey in the competition had many highlights, from her perfect, doll-like face to her fluent English in the Q&A session, making her victory even more spectacular.

After the competition, she went to Miami to participate in activities and give interviews to the media. On her personal account, the beauty queen constantly updates her photos.

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