Miss Philippines Crowned Miss World 2013

{{US-born Ms Young, 23, beat 126 other contestants and pledged to be “the best Miss World ever”.}}

The competition was moved to Bali from the capital, Jakarta, because of protests from hardline Muslim groups.

Security for Saturday’s event was high in Bali, a resort island with a majority Hindu population, but no further demonstrations were reported.

Miss France, Marine Lorphelin, came second in the contest and Miss Ghana, Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter, took third place.

Wearing a glittering gown, Ms Young, who moved to the Philippines at the age of 10, wept as the Miss World sash was put over her shoulder by 2012 winner Miss China.

She told the cheering crowd in Nusa Dua in southern Bali she would “be myself in everything I do, to share what I know and to educate people”.

Our own Stella Nantumbwe did not make it to the top twenty.

Here is a list of Special and sponsored award winners;

{{Best in Talent}}: Samantha Mae Bernardo

{{Best in Fashion Runway}}: Megan Young

{{Miss Friendship}}: Zahra Saldua

{{Miss Sports by FILA}}: Megan Young

{{Miss Novu Hair}}: Patricia Ejercitado

{{Miss Reducin}}: Megan Young

{{Miss Redux Fat}}: Bianca Paz

{{Miss Pantene}}: Zahra Saldua

{{Miss Olay:}} Megan Young

{{Best in Swimwear}}: Janicel Lubina

{{Miss Laguna}}: Megan Young

{{Miss Bold and Glamorous by Revlon}}: Megan Young

{{Miss Figlia}}: Megan Young

{{Miss Photogenic}}: Janicel Lubina

{{Miss Bench Body}}: Megan Young

{{Best in Gown}}: Bianca Paz

{Megan Young}