Meet the newly crowned Miss World

 

Megan Young is crowned Miss World 2013 during the coronation rites in Bali, Indonesia

Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 last night amid tight security on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, where the contest's final round was moved following protests by Muslim hardliner groups.

“I promise to be the best Miss World ever,” Young, 23, said after winning the 63rd annual event, as a large number of Filipino fans who traveled with her celebrated by jumping and waving the country's flag.

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All Hail The Queen: Anna Banner crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2013

All hail the Queen!!!

Anna Ebiere Banner, 18,  who represented Bayelsa state has emerged as the 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.

The event held in Bayelsa on Saturday, 20th July.

The 1st runner-up is Stephanie Okwu, 19, representing Imo State. She will represent Nigeria in the Miss Universe 2013 competition in Moscow, Russia while the 2nd runner-up,  20-year-old Powede Lawrence representing Adamawa, will represent Nigeria in the Miss Tourism 2013 competition.

Anna Banner is expected to represent the country at the world at the Miss World 2013 Finale in Jakarta, Indonesia. In addition to that, Banner has also been appointed Special Adviser on Tourism & Culture to Bayelsa Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson. The governor got on stage after she won the crown last night and made her his new special adviser.

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