The 23-year-old actress bested 126 other international candidates to become the successor of China's Wenxia Yu, who conferred the crown on Young at the pageant's culminating event held at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center.
2ndst nd runner up France's Marine Lorphelin, Olivia Jordan 3rd runner up Ghana's Carranzar Shooter placed third. Completing the Top 6 were Spain's Elena Ibarbia, Brazil's Sancler Frantz, and Gibraltar's Jessica Baldachino (People's Choice).
Hosted by Miss Scotland 2012 Jennifer Reoch and Mister World 2010 Kamal Ibrahim, the coronation night featured cultural numbers, as well as performances from British boyband Blue.
Young's win was bolstered by her strong showing in various pre-pageant challenges, including the Top Model competition, which she won; the Beach Fashion tilt, where she ranked fifth; and the Multimedia Contest, where she placed fourth.
Other preliminary competition winners recognized on Saturday were Netherlands' Jacqueline Steenbeek, for the Sports Challenge; Brazil's Frantz, Beach Fashion; India's Navneet Dhillon, Multimedia; and Nepal's Ishani Shrestha, Beauty with a Purpose.
The contestants were asked 'Why they deserve the Miss World 2013 title' and here's what they said:
Megan question and answer portion the, "Why should you be Miss World?" answer Megan "I treasure a core value of humanity and that guides people why they act the way they do." (https://twitter.com/AthenaImperial_/status/383950844489510912)
"I will use this to show other people how they can understand each other. ... as one, we can help society," she added.(https://twitter.com/AthenaImperial_/status/383950950127247360).
France: Miss World is a pretigious title. It's a chance to meet people around the world and help them. Also because i'm generous.
Ghana: I believe Miss World is a woman of substance.
Brazil: Beauty opens doors, but 'Beauty with a Purpose' opens hearts and minds
Spain: I want to be the Miss World for all the right reasons. Beauty from within and kindness changes lives.
Gibraltar: I will work hard and with passion to make their peoples' lives more easier and happier.
 |
 |