After 60 years of trying, Philippines has finally won a Miss World crown. And it's all because of the beautiful Megan Lynne Young.
The actress turned beauty queen has been crowned Miss World 2013 hours ago. I was very positive that Megan is what we need to compete in Miss World to win the most elusive title. Since she screened for Miss World Philippines in SM MOA, I already knew that she will be Miss World, and I was not wrong.
Doing well during the Opening Number
Megan became an early favorite to win Miss World 2013 since she was crowned as Miss World - Philippines 2013. With her mix Filipino - American beauty, she is without a doubt a strong contender for the crown. Top international pageant sites, globalbeauties.com and missosology.org, put her on top of their favorite list. And she proved them that she's worthy for such recognition when she won the Top Model Special award, fourth in Multimedia and fifth in Beach Fashion. With that, she instantly climbed on top of the Miss World scoreboard, making her number on among the top ten.
The Dances of the World is a special segment of Miss World that show cases the beautiful cultures of the world. Megan was chosen to present her dance, the Singkil dance from Mindanao. Megan was so beautiful while she was doing her routine.
The beautiful Megan doing the Sinkil dance.
After the judges were introduced, the top twenty were revealed based on their scores from the different contests the top ten were announced and they are, Ghana - #10, Jamaica - #9, Spain - #8, Indonesia - #7, England - #6, Nepal - #5, France - #4, Australia - #3, Brazil - #2, and Philippines - #1. The top ten were serenaded by an Indonesian symphony, while the judges scored them to select the top five.
Brazil and Philippines were head-to-head competition during the top ten
The top five were announced after that, and in random order they are announced as follows: Miss France Marine Lorphelin, Miss Philippines - Megan Lynne Young, Miss Ghana - Naa Okailey Shooter, Miss Brazil - Sancler Frantz, and Miss Spain - Elena Ibarbia. Joining them is the People's Choice, Miss Gibraltar - Maroua Kharbouch.
After the announcement, the top winners of the Talent round were presented. Then the final interview took place. The semifinalists videos were shown first before they give a speech on why they should be Miss World. Here are their replies:
Miss France: "It will be an honour to become Miss World because it’s a very prestigious title"
Miss Philippines: "I treasure a core value of humanity and that guides people why they act the way they do. I will use this to show other people how they can understand each other. ... as one, we can help society."
Miss Ghana: "I believe Miss World should be a woman of substance, who is compassionate, if given once in a life time opportunity, I would influence life of young women and make difference to the life of the less privileged."
Miss Brazil: "Miss World is a reflection of a value of a woman. Beauty with a purpose with miss world I would be able to help many people. And i believe beauty opens doors and beauty with a purpose opens minds and hearts."
Miss Spain: "I would like to say to those people in need that I would give my energy and passion to make their life more easier and happier."
Miss Gibraltar: "I believe i should be the net miss world i want to genuinely help people in the world. Beauty from within and kindness that changes people’s lives and kindness in something that a deaf can hear and the blind can see."
The winners were then announced by the Miss World Organizer, Julia Morley, and they are:
2nd Princess is Miss Ghana.
1st Princess is Miss France.
And the new Miss World is Miss Philippines, Megan Lynne Young.
MW 2013, Megan Young final message:
"I would just be myself in everything that I do, to share what I know and to educate people on what they can do to help is what i'll do. Salamat. Salamat talaga sa mga kababayan kong Pilipino"
Congratulations Megan Lynne Young. You made all the Filipinos proud.
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