Megan Young wins Miss World 2013, Bali Indonesia
The Administrator of DH.com was simply right when he posted a Facebook status saying;
ABOT LANGIT ANG TUWA ko na nasa TOP 6 ka..
We won't wish you luck because we know you can simply grab that CROWN. We believe in you Megan Young! FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 23-year-old actress turned beauty queen Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 on Saturday night in Bali, Indonesia, making history as the first-ever Filipino winner of the title since the Philippines' debut in the pageant in 1966.
When Megan was asked on why she should win Miss World, she intelligently answered;
"I treasure a core value of humanity and that guides people why they act the way they do. I will use this to show other people how they can understand each other. ... as one, we can help society."
RELATED STORY: Photo Gallery of Miss World 2013-Megan Young
Miss World 2013 Megan Young bested 126 other international candidates to become the successor of China's Wenxia Yu, who crowned her after being declared winner of this year's pageant.
Young's win was bolstered by several 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.
While receiving her crown, a tearful Megan Young thanked her countrymen, exclaiming to the audience, "Salamat sa mga kababayan ko. Mahal na mahal ko kayo."
Meanwhile, France's Marine Lorphelin finished second, while 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). -partial texts from ABS-CBN news
As millions of Filipinos are celebrating the win of Megan Young, international news outlets, however, highlight her american origin. What's your take on this?