MANILA -- Megan Young inched closer to the Miss World crown after landing a spot in the pageant's Top 6 on Saturday night in Bali, Indonesia.
The Kapamilya actress is among the 127 international beauties to the pageant, which pushed through in the Muslim-majority country despite protests.
The finals night, held at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, was still ongoing, as of posting.
With her Top 6 feat, Young is set to replicate the success of Filipina beauty Gwendonline Ruais, whose 1st runner-up finish in Miss World 2011 was the Philippines' last best showing in the pageant.
Below is the complete list of candidates who made it in the Top 6 of Miss World 2013, in no particular order:
1. France
2. Philippines
3. Ghana
4. Brazil
5. Spain
6. Gibraltar (People's Choice)
Young's Top 6 placing was bolstered by her strong showing in various 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.
Other preliminary competition winners recognized on Saturday were Netherlands' Jacqueline Steenbeek, for the Sports Challenge; Brazil's Sancler Frantz, Beach Fashion; India's Navneet Dhillon, Multimedia; and Nepal's Ishani Shrestha, Beauty with a Purpose.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
