Miss Philippines Megan Young crowned Miss World
2013 in Bali
The 2013 Miss World pageant has been won by Miss Philippines, Megan Young, on the Indonesian island of Bali.
US-born Ms Young, 23, beat 126 other contestants and pledged to be "the best
Miss World ever".The competition was moved to Bali from the capital, Jakarta,
because of protests from hardline Muslim groups.Security for Saturday's event was
high in Bali, a resort island with a majority Hindu population, but no further
demonstrations were reported.Miss France, Marine Lorphelin, came second in the
contest and Miss Ghana, Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter, took third place.Wearing a
glittering gown, Ms Young, who moved to the Philippines at the age of 10, wept as the
Miss World sash was put over her shoulder by 2012 winner Miss China.
She told the cheering crowd in Nusa Dua in southern Bali she would "be myself in
everything I do, to share what I know and to educate people".
because of protests from hardline Muslim groups.Security for Saturday's event was 
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