Miss Universe 2013 Finale: Miss Venezuela Wins, Miss Philippines Failed To Get The Crown, Olivia Culpo Wears Million Dollar Swimsuit
The world's most glamorous event in Moscow, Russia ended when Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler was crowned as Miss Universe 2013, the coveted Diamond Nexus crown was handed over to her by the former Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo. Isler bested 85 other contestants from around the world even the crowd's favorites Miss USA Erin Brady and Miss Philippines Ariela Arida who ended up getting the third runner-up.
The Top 5 contestants were just given a few seconds to answer their final question and among the 5 delegates only Miss Philippines knows how to speak in English, the rest the girls used interpreters to explain their answers. During the interview, Isler was asked about her biggest fear and how she plans to overcome it.
Her winner answer is, "Fear is not negative. We should overcome all our fears and this in turn would make us stronger. As soon as we overcome our fears we can face any challenge."
Isler is going to be based in New York City where she will be staying at Trump's apartment building together with Miss USA Erin Brady. She will be the Miss Universe Organization ambassador for their charity works and special events.
Placing First Runner-up is Miss Spain Patricia Yurena Rodriquez, followed by Miss Ecuador Constanza Baez for Second runner-up, Philippines' bet Ariella Arida for Third Runner-up and fourth Runner-up Miss Brazil Jakelyne Oliveira.
Before giving up her crown as Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo is one lucky girl as she models Yamamay's million dollar swimsuit to the pageant's coronation night. The swimwear is said to the most expensive that the armed guards have to travel with the swimwear from Italy to Russia. The swimwear features emeralds, diamonds and rubies that wearing it feels like you are wearing an expensive jewelry.
Crowds Favorite Ariella Arida falls short to get the crown, her fans were the loudest in the audience as they cheer for her to win the competition. From the start of the night Arida was in a roller coaster when her name was called as the last candidate to fill the Top 16 as the fans' favorite.
After the swimsuit, she advanced to the Top 10 where the delegates have to showcase their elegant evening gowns and their catwalk skills. Then the judges narrowed it down to Top 5 where they have to answer random questions from the judges.
She was asked by Judge Tara Lipinski: "What can be done about the lack of jobs for young people starting their careers around the world?"
Ariella Arida replied: "For the people who have lack of jobs, I do believe that we people should invest in education and that is my primary advocacy, because we all know that if everyone of us is educated and well aware of what we are doing, we could land into jobs and we could land a good career in the future. Education is the primary source and ticket to a better future."