Miss International 2013 Winner: Miss Philippines Bea Santiago (VIDEO)
The Philippines did it again! Congratulations to Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago as she was named Miss International 2013 Winner on Tuesday’s pageant in Tokyo, Japan. She bested 66 other contestants from around the world. She now joins other Filipina titlists this 2013: Mutya Johanna Datul won Miss Supranational 2013 and Megan Young won Miss World 2013.
When asked in the final question “What I will do if I am crowned Miss International,” Bea confidently answered, “The whole world saw how my country, the Philippines, suffered. The agony of my people was felt. But one by one, country to country, came to help. I would like to thank all the nations that helped my country in our darkest hours. You have opened my eyes and my heart on how important it is if we all just support each other. If I become Miss International, I would uphold international camaraderie to sustain the spirit for sympathy and to continually share the message of hope. I believe that whatever calamity may come to us, as long as we have each other, there will be hope. Thank you.”
1st Runner-Up: Miss Netherlands Nathalie den Dekker
2nd Runner-Up: Miss New Zealand Casey Radley
The other two in the Top 5 were Miss Colombia Cindy Aguilar and Miss Hungary Brigitta Otvos.
The rest of the top 15 include Misses Gibraltar, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, USA, Lithuania, Iceland, Russia, Thailand and Spain.
Specials Awards
Best National Costume: Miss Aruba
Miss Friendship: Miss New Zealand
Miss Internet: Miss Macau
Miss Photogenic Miss Lithuania
Mabuhay ka Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago!
VIDEO of her speech:
VIDEO of the swimwear competition:
VIDEO of her evening gown competition:
VIDEO of the crowning moment: