Miss World 2013 is Philippines!

Miss Philippines, Megan Young, is the winner of Miss World 2013, held in Bali, Indonesia, on September 28th. She made history by becoming the 1st ever Miss World from her country.

Her runners-up came from France, Marine Lorpheline, and Ghana, Carranzar Shooter.


As a new format, this year we had a Top 5 finalists + the public votes' favourite, making a Top 6.

Miss Gibraltar, Maroua Kharbouch, was the fan favourite, then she directly made the top 6, with Miss Spain, Elena Ibarbia, and Brazil, Sancler Frantz.


The top 10 delegates were:

Australia - Erin Holland
England - Kirsty Heslewood
Indonesia - Vania Larissa
Jamaica - Gina Hargitay
Nepal - Ishani Shrestha

And the top 20:

Aruba - Larissa Leeuwe
Belgium - Noémie Happart
Canada - Camille Munro
Dominican Republic - Joely Bernat
India - Navneet Dhillon
Italy - Sarah Baderna
Netherlands - Jacqueline Steenbeek
Slovakia - Karolína Chomisteková
Ukraine - Anna Zayachkivska
USA - Olivia Jordan


Congratulations Philippines!

Miss World 2013 - Hot Picks!

Just hours away from the big finale of Miss World 2013, this si our last Hot Picks:


Miss World 2013: Philippines - Megan Young

2nd place: Brazil - Sancler Frantz

3rd place: France - Marine Lorphelin

Top 7:

4. Ukraine - Anna Zayachkivska
5. India - Navneet Dhillon
6. Australia - Erin Holland
7. Ghana - Carranzar Shooter

Top 15:

8. Spain - Elena Ibarbia
9. Indonesia - Vania Larissa
10. Jamaica - Gina Hargitay
11. USA - Olivia Jordan
12. Nepal - Ishani Shrestha
13. England - Kirsty Heslewood
14. Cameroon - Denise Ayena
15. Italy - Sarah Baderna


Top 30:

16. South Sudan - Manuela Matong
17. Netherlands - Jacqueline Steenbeek
18. Cyprus - Kristy-Mari Agapiou
19. Belgium - Noemie Happart
20. Northern Ireland - Meagan Green
21. Venezuela - Karen Soto
22. Slovakia - Karolina Chomistekova
23. Ecuador - Laritza Parraga
24. Tanzania - Brigitte Lyimo
25. Aruba - Larisa Leeuwe
26. Belarus - Mariya Vialichka
27. Bahamas - De'Andra Bannister
28. Puerto Rico - Nadyalee Torres
29. South Africa - Marilyn Ramos
30. Thailand - Kanyaphak Phokesomboon

Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012 - Top 25

Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012

We're back with the top 25 contestants of Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012, which features the best delegates of the 'Big 7' pageants of 2012 (Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Supranational. Miss TQI had no pageant held in 2012). Only the contestants that at least made it to the semis of their respective pageants are counted in this award. We're judging the best overall performance of the year.

Let's meet the top 25, in alphabetical order by country:

Australia Universe Renae Ayris
Australia World Jessica Kahawaty
Belarus Supranational Ekaterina Buraya

Brazil Universe Gabriela Markus
Brazil World Mariana Notarangelo

China World Wenxia Yu

Colombia International Melissa Varon

Czech Rep. Earth Tereza Fajksová

Dominican Rep. International Melody Mir

Mexico Universe Karina González

Philippines Universe Janine Tugonon
Philippines World Queenierich Rehman

Poland Universe Marcelina Zawadzka
Puerto Rico Intercontinental Genesis Davila
Puerto Rico Supranational Gabriela Berríos

Russia Earth Natalia Pereverzeva

South Africa Universe Melinda Bam

Spain World Aránzazu Estévez
Sri Lanka International Madusha Mayadunne

Thailand Intercontinental Natthida Pekkhad

Thailand Supranational Nanthawan Wannachutha

USA Universe Olivia Culpo

Venezuela Earth Osmariel Villalobos

Venezuela Universe Irene Esser
Wales World Sophie Moulds

Congratulations to our stunning top 25!

Some interesting facts about our top 25:

8 delegates were Miss Universe 2012 contestants.
6 delegates come from Miss World 2012.
3 delegates come from Miss Earth 2012, Miss International 2012 and Miss Supranational 2012.
2 delegates come from Miss Intercontinental 2012.

As for the countries...

2 delegates: Australia, Brazil, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Thailand and Venezuela.
All the rest countries have 1 delegate each.


This is the list of the delegates who placed between 26th and 50th:

• 26th India International Rochelle Maria Rao
• 27th UK International Alize Lily Mounter
• 28th Venezuela Intercontinental Daniela Chalbaud
• 29th USA International Amanda Renee Delgado
• 30th Ecuador Supranational Sulay Castillo
• 31st USA Earth Siria Bojorquez
• 32nd South Africa Earth Tamerin Jardine
• 33rd Costa Rica Earth Fabiana Granados
• 34th Brazil Earth Camila Brant
• 35th Hungary Universe Agnes Konkoly
• 36th England Intercontinental Laura Ashfield
• 37th Russia Universe Elizaveta Golovanova
• 38th South Sudan World Atong Demach
• 39th Croatia Universe Elizabeta Burg
• 40th Bosnia & Herzegovina Supranational Ema Golijanin
• 41st Scotland Earth Sara Pender
• 42nd USA World Claudine Book
• 43rd Latvia Intercontinental Diana Kubasova
• 44th India World Vanya Mishra
• 45th Jamaica World Deanna Robins
• 46th Kosovo Universe Diana Avdiu
• 47th Czech Rep. Supranational Michaela Dihlová
• 48th Brazil International Rafaela Butarelli
• 49th Netherlands World Nathalie den Dekker
• 50th Dominican Rep. Intercontinental Nayelin Aquino

Next we'll reveal the top 15 semi-finalists!

Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012 - Top 50

Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012

It's time to face the first cut of the competition: 97 girls started the race for the Miss 'Big 7' Award of 2012, but now the group is going to be narrowed to 50. Let's meet them, in alphabetical order by country:

Australia Universe Renae Ayris
Australia World Jessica Kahawaty
Belarus Supranational Ekaterina Buraya

Bosnia & Herzegovina Supranational Ema Golijanin
Brazil Earth Camila Brant

Brazil International Rafaela Butarelli
Brazil Universe Gabriela Markus
Brazil World Mariana Notarangelo

China World Wenxia Yu

Colombia International Melissa Varon

Costa Rica Earth Fabiana Granados

Croatia Universe Elizabeta Burg
Czech Rep. Earth Tereza Fajksová
Czech Rep. Supranational Michaela Dihlová

Dominican Rep. Intercontinental Nayelin Aquino

Dominican Rep. International Melody Mir

Ecuador Supranational Sulay Castillo
England Intercontinental Laura Ashfield

Hungary Universe Agnes Konkoly

India International Rochelle Maria Rao

India World Vanya Mishra

Jamaica World Deanna Robins

Kosovo Universe Diana Avdiu
Latvia Intercontinental Diana Kubasova

Mexico Universe Karina González

Netherlands World Nathalie den Dekker

Philippines Universe Janine Tugonon
Philippines World Queenierich Rehman

Poland Universe Marcelina Zawadzka
Puerto Rico Intercontinental Genesis Davila

Puerto Rico Supranational Gabriela Berríos
Russia Earth Natalia Pereverzeva
Russia Universe Elizaveta Golovanova
Scotland Earth Sara Pender
South Africa Earth Tamerin Jardine

South Africa Universe Melinda Bam
South Sudan World Atong Demach

Spain World Aránzazu Estévez
Sri Lanka International Madusha Mayadunne

Thailand Intercontinental Natthida Pekkhad

Thailand Supranational Nanthawan Wannachutha

UK International Alize Lily Mounter
USA Earth Siria Bojorquez
USA International Amanda Renee Delgado
USA Universe Olivia Culpo

USA World Claudine Book
Venezuela Earth Osmariel Villalobos
Venezuela Intercontinental Daniela Chalbaud

Venezuela Universe Irene Esser
Wales World Sophie Moulds

And that completes our top 50.


At this point, these are the current standings:

There are still 12 girls competing from Miss Universe.
11 from Miss World
8 from Miss Earth
7 from Miss International
And 6 from both Miss Supranational and Miss Intercontinental.


As for the countries, these are those who have more delegates in the competition:

4: Brazil, USA
3: Venezuela
2: Australia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, India, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Thailand


Next we'll reveal our top 25!

Country of the Year 2013 (1/7)

After the conclusion of the first 'Big 7' pageant of the year, Miss Supranational 2013, this is how the ranking looks like: Philippines is in the lead, followed by Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia and US Virgin Islands.

Next updates of the Country of the Year 2013:

• September 28th: Miss World
• October 10th: Miss TQI
• November 9th: Miss Universe
• November/December: Miss Intercontinental
• December 7th: Miss Earth
• December 17th: Miss International

Miss Supranational 2013 is Miss Philippines!

Miss Philippines, Mutya Datul, is the winner of the 5th edition of Miss Supranational pageant, held in Minsk, Belarus, on September 6th.

The complete results are:

Miss Supranational 2013 - Philippines - Mutya Datul
1st runner-up - Mexico - Jacqueline Morales
2nd runner-up - Turkey - Leyla Kose
3rd runner-up - Indonesia - Cok Istri Krisnanda
4th runner-up - US Virgin Islands - Esonica Veira

Top 20:

Australia - Esma Voloder (Continental Queen of Asia & Oceania)
Belarus - Veronika Chachina (Continental Queen of Europe)
Brazil - Raquel Benetti (Continental Queen of America)
Canada - Suzette Hernandez
Gabon - Hillary Ondo (Continental Queen of Africa)
India - Vijaya Sharma
Latvia - Diana Kubasova
Luxembourg - Heloise Paulmie
Myanmar - Khin Wint Wah
Poland - Angelika Ogryzek
Puerto Rico - Desiree del Río
Russia - Yana Dubnik
Thailand - Thanyaporn Srisen
Ukraine - Katerina Sandulova
Venezuela - Annie Fuenmayor

Miss Supranational 2013 Hot Picks

Miss Supranational 2013 - Philippines
1st runner-up - Sweden
2nd runner-up - Belarus
3rd runner-up - Brazil
4th runner-up - Russia
Top 20:
6. Mexico
7. Ukraine
8. Netherlands
9. Puerto Rico
10. Moldova
11. Latvia
12. Togo
13. Australia
14. Poland
15. US Virgin Islands
16. Venezuela
17. Czech Republic
18. Thailand
19. Jamaica
20. Myanmar