A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States.
Megan Young, 23, an aspiring filmmaker, took the top honor at the competition, held in Bali, Indonesia.
"No words! Thank you so much for everyone for choosing me. I promise to be the best Miss World ever," Young said.
Miss France, Marine Lorphelin, and Miss Ghana, Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter, were second and third runners up, respectively.
The
top 10 Miss World contestants pose during the modeling event at the
convention center in Indonesia's resort island of Bali on September
24.The Miss World finals were held Saturday, September 28, after weeks
of protests from Muslim hardliners.
Miss
World 2013 contestants clap during a fashion show in Bali on September
24. The Miss World finals originally to be hosted in the capital,
Jakarta was forced to move to the Hindu-majority island of Bali after
weeks of protests by Muslim hardliners.
Miss
World 2013 contestants clap during a fashion show in Bali on September
24. The Miss World finals originally to be hosted in the capital,
Jakarta was forced to move to the Hindu-majority island of Bali after
weeks of protests by Muslim hardliners.
Miss
Italy, Sarah Baderna plants a tree during a visit by the Miss World
contestants to the Kertalangu Cultural Village in Denpasar on
Indonesia's resort island of Bali on September 21.
Miss
Italy, Sarah Baderna plants a tree during a visit by the Miss World
contestants to the Kertalangu Cultural Village in Denpasar on
Indonesia's resort island of Bali on September 21.
Miss
World 2012 Wenxia Yu of China (left) and Miss Indonesia Vania Larissa
(right) prepare to hit the World Peace Gong as Miss World contestants
visit Kertalangu Cultural Village in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort
island of Bali on September 21.
Miss
World 2012 Wenxia Yu of China (left) and Miss Indonesia Vania Larissa
(right) prepare to hit the World Peace Gong as Miss World contestants
visit Kertalangu Cultural Village in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort
island of Bali on September 21.
Muslim women stage a protest against the Miss World contest in Banda Aceh, northern Sumatra island, on September 14.
Muslim women stage a protest against the Miss World contest in Banda Aceh, northern Sumatra island, on September 14.
Female
Muslim protesters shout slogans during a protest against the Miss World
beauty pageant contest outside its main sponsor office, MNCTV in
Jakarta on September 5. Around 1,000 Islamic hardliners protested
saying the event promoted "smut and pornography."
Female
Muslim protesters shout slogans during a protest against the Miss World
beauty pageant contest outside its main sponsor office, MNCTV in
Jakarta on September 5. Around 1,000 Islamic hardliners protested
saying the event promoted "smut and pornography."
Anti-Miss
World demonstrators from Indonesia's conservative Islamic organization
Hizb ut Tahrir present their version of Miss World, Miss Universe and
Miss Indonesia wearing long dresses and head scarves fully covering the
body during a rally in Medan city on September 5.
Anti-Miss
World demonstrators from Indonesia's conservative Islamic organization
Hizb ut Tahrir present their version of Miss World, Miss Universe and
Miss Indonesia wearing long dresses and head scarves fully covering the
body during a rally in Medan city on September 5.
Members
of the conservative Islamic group, the Islamic Defenders Front held
signs reading "Tolak (Reject) Miss World" and "Miss World is Whore
Contest" in protest against the competition on September 3 in Jakarta,
Indonesia.
Members
of the conservative Islamic group, the Islamic Defenders Front held
signs reading "Tolak (Reject) Miss World" and "Miss World is Whore
Contest" in protest against the competition on September 3 in Jakarta,
Indonesia.
Protesters
burn a banner featuring Miss World 2012 Yu Wenxia from China reading
"Reject Miss World" during a protest in Jakarta on September 3.
Protesters
burn a banner featuring Miss World 2012 Yu Wenxia from China reading
"Reject Miss World" during a protest in Jakarta on September 3.
Miss World sparks controversy
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Young was born in the United States and moved to the Philippines at age 10, according to her biography.
The new Miss World is a college student who has appeared on screen as an actress and presenter since she was 15.
Young wants to move behind the camera and become a director, according to her bio.
Miss World's 127
contestants competed in beach fashion, fitness, world fashion, talent
and "Beauty with a Purpose" meant to honor charitable work. The top 10
models -- from Ukraine, South Sudan, Brazil, the Philippines, France,
Cameroon, Cyprus, England, Italy and the United States -- were
announced earlier this week.
Protesters in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, denounced the event.
In an attempt to
appease religious concerns, the pageant scrapped the swimsuit
competition and replaced it with less-revealing beachwear attire.
Also, the finals were
originally to be held on the outskirts of Jakarta, but protesters
forced the event to relocate to the Hindu resort island of Bali.
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