Gabriela Isler of Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2013 by outgoing Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo of USA
Miss Universe 2013 Top 5 just moments before the announcement of the winner
Moscow, Russia - We should overcome our fears in order for us to be stronger said Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler before being named as Miss Universe 2013 held at the posh Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia Sunday, November 10. In a show dedicated to the super typhoon Yolanda (HAIYAN: International Name) affected countries of the Philippines and Vietnam, Gabriela Isler bested 85 other equally stunning contestants to win the Diamond Nexus crown and wear the million dollar Yamamay swim wear for a photo shoot. Isler win gives Venezuela its seventh Miss Universe title it last won in 2009 making this Latin American country the second most number of Miss Universe win after the United States. The 25 year-old Maracay native is a businesswoman and works for Venevision, a television network in Venezuela. 1st runner-up went to Spain, Patricia Yurena Rodriguez, 2nd runner-up is Ecuador, Constanza Baes, 3rd runner-up went to Philippines, Ariella Arida and 4th runner-up went to Brazil, Jakelyne Oliveira. The celebrity panel of judges was headed by Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler. Best in National Costume award goes to Nicaragua, Nastassja Bolivar who won $5000 worth of credits from a Russian bank, Most Photogenic went to Poland, Paulina Krupinska and Congeniality, Kim Ye Jin. Most Photogenic and Congeniality winners each receive $1,000 and special prizes from Diamond Nexus. Here is the official result:
Miss UNIVERSE 2013 – Gabriela Isler – Venezuela
1st runner-up - Patricia Yurena Rodriguez – Spain
2nd runner-up – Constanza Baez – Ecuador
3rd runner-up – Ariella Arida – Philippines
4th runner-up – Jakelyne Oliveira – Brazil
Top 10 Semifinalist
Dominican Republic - Yaritza Reyes
Great Britain - Amy Willerton
India - Manasi Moghi
Ukraine - Olga Storozhenko
U.S.A. - Erin Brady
Top 16 Quarter-finalist
China - Jin YE
Costa Rica - Fabiana Granados
Indonesia - Whulandary Herman
Nicaragua - Nastassja Bolívar
Puerto Rico - Monic Pérez
Switzerland - Dominique Rinderknecht
Special Awards:
Congeniality – Jin Ye, China
Photogenic – Paulina Krupinska, Poland
National Costume - Nastassja Bolivar, Nicaragua
Judges:
Steven Tyler - Aerosmith’s front man and lead singer
Chef Nobu - Acclaimed chef proprietor of Nobu and Matsuhisa restaurants
Tara Lipinski - Gold medal figure skater and 2014 Winter Olympics figure skating analyst for NBC Olympics’ multi-platform coverage
Carol Alt - TV personality, star of Fox News Channel’s ‘A HEALTHY YOU AND CAROL ALT’, international supermodel, actress, author, entrepreneur and raw-food enthusiast
Anne V - Supermodel, actress, philanthropist and mentor on Oxygen’s upcoming season of “The Face” with nine consecutive appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Farouk Shami - Founder of Farouk Systems, Inc. makers of CHI and presenting hair care sponsor of the 2013 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition
Italo Fontana - Pioneering designer of U-BOAT Watches
Philip Kirkorov - iconic Russian pop-star
Host:
Thomas Roberts – host of MSNBC Live
Melanie Brown – former Spice Girls Member, host, America's Got Talent
Performers:
Panic! At The Disco
Emin
Steven Tyler
Color Commentator:
Jeannie Mai – Style Network’s “How Do I Look?”
Web Events:
Janine Tugonon - Miss Universe 2012 1st runner up
Congratulations to Ariella Arida for being named 3rd runner up! Your win brings hope and light to your country deeply affected by the typhoon and other calamities and may you recover at the soonest possible time and also to the new Miss Universe 2013, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela!
Photo Sources:
REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov
