December 15, 2013

Koreen Medina of Philippines Wins Miss Intercontinental 2013 3rd Runner up

Miss Philippines Koreeb Medina was hailed 3rd runner up at the Miss Intercontinental pageant held December 14 at Magdeburg, Germany. Ekaterina Plekhovm of Russia was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2013, its first crown from the said pageant.

Miss Intercontinental 2013 Ekaterina Plekhovm of Russia (left) and Koreen Medina of Philippines, 3rd runner up (right)

Koreen Medina, who was also awarded as the Queen of Asia/Oceania in the said pageant, got her ticket to the pageant by winning Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International. She was also a Star Magic talent and the grand winner of My Girl of the defunct ABS-CBN noontime show Happy Yipee Yehey.

Here are the winners of the 2013 Miss Intercontinental:

Miss Intercontinental 2013 – Russia, Ekaterina Plekhovm (Europe)
1st Runner up – Puerto Rico, Aleyda Ortiz (North America)
2nd Runner up – Colombia, Margarita Peralta (South America)
3rd Runner up – Philippines, Koreen Medina (Asia and Oceania)
4th Runner up – South Africa, Kayla Nel (Africa)


Top 15 Semi-Finalists

Thailand, Keeratika Sawangjaeng
New Zealand, Hannah Carson
Hungary, Timár Brigitta
Germany, Elena Schmidt
Poland, Natalia Pigula
England, Alexandra Devine
Argentina, Josefine Jimenez
Curacao, Yolanda Cristal Smallegange
Costa Rica, Brenda Muñoz
Panama, Sara Bello


Special Awards

Miss Photogenic – Portugal, Berth Elouga
Miss Press – Turkey, Fulya Kilic
Miss Congeniality – Germany, Elena Schmidt
Best Smile – Puerto Rico, Aleyda Ortiz
Best in Swimsuit – Puerto Rico, Aleyda Ortiz
Best National Costume – Panama, Sara Bello
Best in Evening Gown – Argentina, Josefine Jimenez

Congratulations Koreen! Another placement for the Philippines.

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