Miss Philippines crowned Miss World 2013 in Bali
by: Joeborgz
Published on Sep 28, 2013
10:01 PM
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Newly crowned Miss World Megan Young of Philippines (centre) waves after winning the Miss World contest in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. Miss Philippines was on Saturday crowned Miss World 2013 in a glittering finale on the Indonesian resort island of Bali amid tight security following weeks of hardline Muslim protests. -- PHOTO: AP
Megan Young beat five other finalists, including France and Brazil, to win the coveted title in a contest broadcast to more than 180 countries worldwide.
She thanked the judges for choosing her and promised to “be the best Miss World ever”.
The 23-year-old pledged to “just be myself in everything I do, to share what I know and to educate people”.
(UPDATE) Philippines’ bet Megan Young becomes
the "most beautiful woman in the world" as she wins the Miss World 2013 title
during the pageant's coronation night on September 28 (Saturday) in Bogor,
Indonesia.
This year’s highly controversial pageant just made history after it installed the first-ever Filipina to win the coveted blue crown—bringing virtual chills and cheers online and in the rest of the Philippines, the country that she perfectly represented in the oldest surviving beauty pageant in the world.
The 23-year-old Filipino-American actress and TV host stunned the world as she presented the aura of a Miss World-in-the-making all throughout the pageant held in various parts of Indonesia. Ultimately, Megan's winning answer to the question on why she should win Miss World, "I treasure the core value of humanity and that guides her into understanding people, why they act the way that they do, how they're living their lives and I will use these core values in my understanding not only in helping others but to show other people how they can understand others, to help others so that as one, together, we shall help society," won over the answers of Miss Ghana Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter who placed third in the competition and Miss France Marine Lorphelin who placed second.
New Miss World, Megan Young (C) from the Philippines is congratulated by outgoing Miss World Yu Wenxia (L) after winning the crown, at the Miss World 2013 finals in Nusa Dua, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, September 28, 2013. (AFP News)
Fearless forecast becomes reality
The Miss World organizers have shown early signs of picking the first Filipina titlist as they placed Megan in three of the five challenge events (formerly called fast track): first in the Top Model category, fourth in the Multimedia category, and fifth among the 11 finalists in the Beach Fashion Final.
While they no longer give the challenge events winners a sure spot in the final round, the winners have been awarded bonus points to their preliminary scores.
‘Curse broken’
The beauty queen goes down in history as the first-ever Filipina to win Miss World—breaking a popular urban legend that no Filipina will ever win the title.
The legend can be traced back in 1977 when Peachy Veneracion made the curse after she was forced to withdraw from the pageant at the time.
Since then, despite the Philippines successful finish in Miss Universe and other international beauty tilts, the Miss World crown has been elusive until 36 years later.
In 2011, the Philippines almost won the title when Gwendoline Ruais placed second to Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela. In 2012, Queneerich Rehman made it to the Top 15 while in 1993, Sharmaine "Ruffa" Gutierrez placed 2nd runner-up to Lisa Hanna of Jamaica.
This year’s highly controversial pageant just made history after it installed the first-ever Filipina to win the coveted blue crown—bringing virtual chills and cheers online and in the rest of the Philippines, the country that she perfectly represented in the oldest surviving beauty pageant in the world.
The 23-year-old Filipino-American actress and TV host stunned the world as she presented the aura of a Miss World-in-the-making all throughout the pageant held in various parts of Indonesia. Ultimately, Megan's winning answer to the question on why she should win Miss World, "I treasure the core value of humanity and that guides her into understanding people, why they act the way that they do, how they're living their lives and I will use these core values in my understanding not only in helping others but to show other people how they can understand others, to help others so that as one, together, we shall help society," won over the answers of Miss Ghana Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter who placed third in the competition and Miss France Marine Lorphelin who placed second.
New Miss World, Megan Young (C) from the Philippines is congratulated by outgoing Miss World Yu Wenxia (L) after winning the crown, at the Miss World 2013 finals in Nusa Dua, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, September 28, 2013. (AFP News)
Fearless forecast becomes reality
The Miss World organizers have shown early signs of picking the first Filipina titlist as they placed Megan in three of the five challenge events (formerly called fast track): first in the Top Model category, fourth in the Multimedia category, and fifth among the 11 finalists in the Beach Fashion Final.
While they no longer give the challenge events winners a sure spot in the final round, the winners have been awarded bonus points to their preliminary scores.
‘Curse broken’
The beauty queen goes down in history as the first-ever Filipina to win Miss World—breaking a popular urban legend that no Filipina will ever win the title.
The legend can be traced back in 1977 when Peachy Veneracion made the curse after she was forced to withdraw from the pageant at the time.
Since then, despite the Philippines successful finish in Miss Universe and other international beauty tilts, the Miss World crown has been elusive until 36 years later.
In 2011, the Philippines almost won the title when Gwendoline Ruais placed second to Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela. In 2012, Queneerich Rehman made it to the Top 15 while in 1993, Sharmaine "Ruffa" Gutierrez placed 2nd runner-up to Lisa Hanna of Jamaica.
Megan looks drop dead
gorgeous even in a one-piece swimwear covered with sarong. The Filipina bet made
it to the 11 finalists in the Beach Fashion Final. The winner shall be announced
during the coronation night on September 28. (Photo from Miss World Official
Website) less
Megan Young, a local actress,
poses for photographers after being crowned as the Miss World Philippines 2013
during the pageant coronation night in Manila August 18, 2013. Megan, 23, who
bested 24 ... more
Megan Young, a local
actress, poses for photographers after being crowned as the Miss World
Philippines 2013 during the pageant coronation night in Manila August 18, 2013.
Megan, 23, who bested 24 other contestants will represent the country in the
upcoming Miss World 2013 pageant to be held in Indonesia on September 28, local
media reported.
