Miss World 2013 Megan Young, Julia Morley Met Accident in Haiti

Miss World 2013 Megan Young and Miss World chairman Julia Morley met a serious accident in Haiti with the collapse of the second floor of an orphanage in Port Au Prince last October 31.

Miss World 2013 Megan Young laughing with the children just moments before the collapse
[Photo courtesy of Miss World]

According to reports, the children in the orphanage, who were having their class in the second floor of a temporary building, rushed to Megan. As they came forward, the floor collapsed. Miraculously all the other children and Miss World Megan Young escaped either unhurt or with just cuts and bruises. However, Julia Morley and one of the children named Jonathan suffered fractures after falling through the floor.

"We went into the orphanage hoping for a good day. I was happy that day and the children we were with seemed so full of energy and joy. We get onto this second floor platform, and we aren't even there for a minute and we hear a crack and everybody falls through," recounted Miss World 2013 Megan Young.

The hole left in the ceiling of the ground floor after the collapse
[Photo courtesy of Miss World]

X-Ray findings revealed that Julia had suffered a significant fracture high in her hip area and that Jonathan had suffered a leg fracture. Julia Morley was airlifted to Miami overnight and had undergone a 5 1/2 hour surgery to put her hip back together. 

Jonathan is now recuperating after suffering fracture. Meanwhile, Julia Morley is staying at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and will undergo therapy before going back to work. 

"I will return to Haiti as soon as I am well enough. There is a lot of work still to do. I want to go back and see the kids and to check on Jonathan's progress. This terrible accident highlights the continued need to provide a safe environment for these young kids. Many of them were themselves orphaned as a result of buildings collapsing during the terrible earthquake of 2010," said Morley.

Photos courtesy of Miss World

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Megan Young Crowning Moment as Miss World 2013 (Video)

The Philippines' Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 in a glittering ceremony held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia. 

Megan Young is the very first Miss World from the Philippines, the only grand slam title that has been elusive to a Filipina. With Megan's win, the Philippines became the very first country in the world to conquer all grand slam crowns.

"Salamat sa mga kababayan ko. Mahal na mahal ko kayo. Thank you so much everyone for choosing me to be the next Miss World. It really means a lot to me," said Megan after being crowned as the new Miss World in the 63rd edition of the annual pageant.  "I promise to be the best Miss World ever."

Miss France, Marine Lorphelin, was hailed Miss World 2013 1st Princess while Miss Ghana, Naa Okailey Shooter, was awarded 2nd Princess. For the complete list of winners, CLICK HERE.

Check out Megan's crowning moment as Miss World 2013 below. Also check out a video of the Q&A portion here.

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Miss World 2013 Q and A - Video and Transcript

The Miss World 2013 finals night held on September 28 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia saw the crowning of Miss Philippines Megan Young as the country's very first Miss World.

Megan Young bested 126 other beautiful delegates from around the world to finally clinch the blue crown which has been elusive to the Philippines for the past 63 years. With her heartfelt answer in the Q and A portion, Megan indeed melt everyone's heart to capture the crown. [Full list of winners here]

The Miss World 2013 Top 6 were asked the question "Why should you be Miss World?" during the Q&A. Check out the video and transcript below and watch Megan's crowning moment HERE.

Transcript (courtesy of Rappler):

Miss France: "For me it will be an honor to be Miss World because I appreciate the fact that Miss World travels a lot and meets people in the world and tries to help them."

Miss Philippines: "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."

Miss Ghana: "I believe a Miss World should be someone who is a woman with substance and is compassionate.. with beauty with a purpose.. to make an impact in the lives of women and the less fortunate"

Miss Brazil: "Miss World is a reflection of the values the world should have. It does not only focus on physical beauty, but the sensitivity to help people in need... With Miss World, she's able to help many people. If everybody does their part, we can make this a better world."

Miss Spain: "I will give to those people who really need help, all my energies, all my passion, to make their lives a little bit easier and happier."

Miss Gibraltar: "I believe that I should be the next Miss World because I want to be MW for all the right reasons. I genuinely want to help people in need. I don't want to be MW to get my hair done because those things don't change people lives. Show acts of kindness. Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear, and the blind can see."

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Megan Young is Miss World 2013 | Philippine Bet Wins First Miss World Crown

The Miss World 2013 grand coronation night happened September 28 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia.and Miss Philippines Megan Young was hailed as Miss World 2013 in the 63rd edition of the said pageant.

Megan Young made history as the first Miss World winner from the Philippines. The 23-year-old actress and film student bested more than 120 candidates from around the world to seal the country's very first blue crown.

Video: Miss World 2013 Q and A portion

With Megan's win, [watch the crowning moment here] the Philippines became the very first country in the world to conquer all grand slam crowns, following Mutya Johanna Datul's victory in Miss Supranational 2013 a few weeks ago.

Top 6	Miss World 2013 winners
Brazil, Sancler Frantz Spain, Elena Ibarbia Gibraltar, Maroua Kharbouch (People's Champion)	Miss World 2013 - Philippines, Megan Young Miss World 1st Princess - France, Marine Lorphelin Miss World 2nd Princess - Ghana, Naa Okailey Shooter
Top 11	Continental Queens of Beauty
Australia, Erin Holland Nepal, Ishani Shrestha England, Kirsty Heslewood Indonesia, Vania Larissa Jamaica, Gina Hargitay	Queen of Africa - Ghana, Naa Okailey Shooter Queen of the Americas - Brazil, Sancler Frantz Queen of Asia & Oceania - Philippines, Megan Young Queen of the Caribbean - Jamaica, Gina Hargitay Queen of Europe - France, Marine Lorphelin
Top 20	Challenge Events Winners
Netherlands, Jacqueline Steenbeek Dominican Republic, Joely Bernat India, Navneet Dhillon USA, Olivia Jordan Italy, Sarah Baderna Canada, Camille Munro Belgium, Noémie Happart Aruba, Larissa Leeuwe Ukraine, Anna Zayachkivska Slovakia, Karolína Chomisteková	Top Model - Philippines, Megan Young Beach Fashion - Brazil, Sancler Frantz Sports and Fitness - Netherlands, Jacqueline Steenbeek Multimedia Award - India, Navneet Kaur Dhillon Talent Award - Indonesia, Vania Larissa Beauty with a Purpose - Nepal, Ishani Shrestha People's Champion (App Voting) - Gibraltar, Maroua Kharbouch

Congratulations Megan Young! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Photos courtesy of Rappler
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Miss World 2013 Live Stream | Where to Watch Miss World 2013 Finals on September 28

The Miss World 2013 coronation night will happen tonight, September 28 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia. Yu Wenxia of China will crown her successor at the end of this event.

UPDATE: Megan Young of the Philippines Wins Miss World 2013

The Miss World 2013 Finals will start at 19:30 Local Time (Indonesia), GMT 11:30. You can check the list of all the channels airing the 63rd Miss World coronation night here. In the Philippines, the Miss World finals will be aired on cable TV via FOX Channel. A delayed telecast will also be aired on GMA-7 at around 10:00 PM.

You can also watch the Miss World finals online via live stream at the official Miss World website. Live streaming will also be provided by RCTI Indonesia. Just check this out.

Click the photo below for the Miss World 2013 coronation night live stream. You may also check out http://missworld.okezone.com/ for a similar stream.

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The Miss World 2013 Finals night will be presented by Myleene Klass, former Mr. World Kamal Ibrahim, Daniel Mananta, with Jennifer Reoch, reigning Mr. World Francisco Escobar and the Philippines' very own  Miss World first princess, Gwendoline Ruais.

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Megan Young Wins Miss World 2013 Top Model Award; Lands Top 5 in Beach Fashion and Multimedia Events

Miss World Philippines 2013 Megan Young emerged as the winner of the Top Model challenge event in the Miss World 2013 pageant being held in Bali, Indonesia. The result was announced a day before the coronation night.

In the Top Model event which happened September 24, Megan was a clear stand-out wearing the creation of royalty Indonesian fashion designer Princess Ayu Mirah Suardhana. Check out a video of queenly Megan walking the ramp during the Top Model event.

Aside from winning the Top Model award, Megan also bagged placements in other preliminary challenges. She placed 5th in the Beach Fashion category won by Miss Brazil and 4th in the Multimedia category won by Miss India.

Winners of the other challenge events include Miss Netherlands (Sports Challenge), Miss Nepal (Beauty with a Purpose) and Miss Indonesia (Talent).

Megan Young is also in the running in the People's Champion award which is determined by votes using the Miss World 2013 application. Megan Young is currently lagging behind Miss Gibraltar at the top spot. The winner of the said category will automatically earn a Top 5 slot in the finals night.

The Miss World 2013 coronation night will happen tonight, September 28 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia. Watch out for Megan's 30-second solo spot in her traditional Muslim dress while dancing Singkil in the Dances of the World segment.

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Miss World 2013: Megan Young Makes it to Top Model Top 10

Miss World Philippines 2013 Megan Young made it to Top 10 of Miss World 2013 Top Model event, one of the challenges in the Miss World 2013 pageant happening in Bali, Indonesia.

In the Top Model event which happened September 24, the Miss World candidates walked the ramp wearing fantastic gowns by Indonesian fashion designers. Megan impressed the floor with her queenly aura amazing catwalk skills in an elegant gown designed by Princess Ayu Mirah Suardhana. 

The other candidates who made it to the top 10 of Top Model event were Misses Ukraine, South Sudan, Brazil, France, Cameroon, Cyprus, England, Italy and United States.

Megan's being included in the finals of important challenge events will boost her chance of being called as semifinalist come Miss World 2013 coronation night on September 28. It can be recalled that she made it to the Top 11 of Beach Fashion event, with some unconfirmed news saying that she's one of the Top 5 finalists. She's also in the running for the Beauty with a Purpose award.

The winners of the different challenges, including Top Model and Beach Fashion will be announced on the coronation night, which will be equally special to Megan as she will be showcasing our Muslim dance, Singkil in the Dances of the World segment.

Check out a video of Megan during the Top Model event below.

Photo courtesy of Miss World. Video by mcronin rey

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Miss World 2013: Megan Young Makes it to Top 15 'Beauty with A Purpose,' Will Dance Solo on Coronation Night

Miss World Philippines 2013 Megan Young made it to the finals of one of the most tracks in Miss World, the 'Beauty with a Purpose' award. Megan made it to the Top 15 finalists of the said challenge event.

The Miss World Organization awards the best 'Beauty with a Purpose' project with  $10,000 for the presented to the charity the winner has been working alongside. The winner will also earn big points towards their final score, which could boost her chances to landing a semifinals slot come coronation night.

Aside from Megan Young of the Philippines, the other girls who took part in charity projects which made impact to this year's Miss World were Misses Spain, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Denmark, USA, Australia, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, Belarus, Turkey and Vietnam.

Megan Young is very consistent in her bid to the Philippines' very first Miss World crown. She has reached the finals of the 'Beach Fashion' event, whose winner will be awarded on the Miss World 2013 finals on 28th of September. 

Megan will also have a 30-second solo spot during the Miss World 2013 coronation night showcasing Singkil, a Muslim royal dance from Lanao del Sur, for the Dances of the World segment. She will be joined by candidates from Chile, Nepal, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands, Slovakia, Indonesia, China, Namibia and Ireland for the showcase according to reports.

The Miss World 2013 pageant is currently being held in Bali, Indonesia.

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Miss World 2013: Megan Young Makes it to Beach Fashion Finals

Miss World Philippines 2013 Megan Young made it to the Miss World 2013 Beach Fashion event finals, one of the important challenges in the Miss World 2013 pageant happening in Bali, Indonesia.

Megan was selected from the 33 shortlisted candidates who advanced to the first round of beach beauty competition wearing fashionable sarongs instead of bikinis, in respect to Indonesia's culture being a predominantly Muslim nation.

As one of the 11 (supposedly Top 10 but the judges couldn't decide who to put through as the 10th finalist, having a tie) finalists, Megan will take part in a special photoshoot to decide who will be the Beach Fashion event winner.

Along with Megan are the other 10 finalists in the said event which include candidates from France, Indonesia, Jamaica, Spain, China, Ghana, Ukraine, Italy, Brazil and Moldova.

The winner of the beach fashion event will be announced on September 28 during the Miss World 2013 grand coronation night in Indonesia.

Megan is doing well in Indonesia and has been one of the favorites to win the crown. She was also handpicked by the MWO for a press conference held recently along with Misses Puerto Rico, Cameroon, Spain, Indonesia, Lebanon, Jamaica, Australia and Netherlands.

Let's hope that these are signs of greater things to come for Megan Young in her quest for the country's first ever Miss World crown.

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