PHOTOS: Miss Philippines Crowned Miss World In Pageant Marred By Protest
September 29, 2013
Newly crowned Miss World, Megan Young of Philippines, center, with second runner-up Miss France Marine Lorpheline, left, and third runner-up Miss Ghana Carranza Naa Okailey Shooter, smile after they winning the Miss World contest in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
In this Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 photo, contestants wear traditional Indonesian outfits during the opening ceremony of Miss World 2013 pageant in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. Beauty queens and backstage drama may seem inevitable, but at this year's Miss World competition, something more serious than hair-pulling and name-calling has come from host country Indonesia: Muslim hardliners have threatened to hijack the competition despite major concessions from the government and organizers. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
Newly crowned Miss World Megan Young of the Philippines, smiles after winning the Miss World contest, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( APTOPIX Indonesia Miss World )
Miss Philippines, Megan Young waves as she is crowned Miss World during Miss World 2013 on September 28, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) ( 182117616 )
Miss Philippine Megan Young, right, reacts after winning the Miss World pageant final in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
In this Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 photo, Muslim men shout slogans as they burn the effigy of Hary Tanoesoedibjo, head of MNC media group, the local organizer of Miss World 2013, during a protest demanding the cancellation of the pageant in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
In this Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 photo, Muslim men display a banner during a protest demanding the cancellation of the Miss World pageant, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Dama )
In this Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 photo, Muslim women hold posters reading: Indonesia is not America, left, and Reject Miss World, during a protest demanding the cancellation of the Miss World pageant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Most would expect a little backstage drama when dealing with beauty queens from 131 countries all vying for the coveted Miss World crown and sash, but this year's hair pulling and name calling has come in a different form with host country Indonesia caving into Muslim hardliners threatening to hijack the competition. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Dama )
In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, Indonesian parliament member Wardatul Asriah, second right, puts a sash on Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, left, of Nigeria after being named World Muslimah 2013 as World Muslimah 2012 Nina Septiani of Indonesia looks on during the 3rd Annual Award of World Muslimah, a competition billed as the Islamic alternative to Miss World pageant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, contestants line up on the stage during the 3rd Annual Award of World Muslimah, a competition billed as the Islamic alternative to Miss World pageant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Beauty queens and backstage drama may seem inevitable, but at this year's Miss World competition, something more serious than hair-pulling and name-calling has come from host country Indonesia: Muslim hardliners have threatened to hijack the competition despite major concessions from the government and organizers. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
In this Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 photo, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria has her make up applied during a beauty class part of the 3rd Annual Award of World Muslimah, a competition billed as the Islamic alternative to Miss World pageant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, contestants walk on the stage during the 3rd Annual Award of World Muslimah, a competition billed as the Islamic alternative to Miss World pageant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Beauty queens and backstage drama may seem inevitable, but at this year's Miss World competition, something more serious than hair-pulling and name-calling has come from host country Indonesia: Muslim hardliners have threatened to hijack the competition despite major concessions from the government and organizers. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
Miss World 2013 Ivana Milojko of Montenegro poses during top model show on September 24, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Indonesia's government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from Jakarta to the resort island of Bali due to the ongoing Muslim protests. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images) ( 181768178 )
Miss World 2013 Olivia Jordan of the United States of America (R) poses during top model show on September 24, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Indonesia's government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from Jakarta to the resort island of Bali due to the ongoing Muslim protests. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images) ( 181768172 )
Miss World contestants front row from left, Miss Brazil Sancler Frantz Konzen, Miss France Marine Lorphelin, Miss Cyprus Kristy Marine Agapioy, Miss Italy Sarah Bardena, Miss United States Olivia Jordan, Miss England Kristy Heslewood and Miss Cameroon Denies Valerie Ayena during the Miss World Fashion Show and Top Model competition at Bali International Convention Center in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. The Miss World pageant final will be held in Bali on Sept. 28. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
Newly crowned Miss World Megan Young of Philippine, centre, waves, after winning the Miss World contest, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
Contestants front row from left, Miss Gibraltar Maroua Kharbouch, Miss Spain Elena Ibarbian Jimenez, Miss Brazil Sancler Frantz Konzen, Miss Ghana Carranza Naa Okailey Shooter, Miss Philippines Megan Young and Miss France Marine Lorpheline during the grand final of Miss World 2013 pageant in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. Young was crowned Miss World on Saturday amid tight security on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, where the contest's final round was moved following protests by Muslim hardliner groups. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
Miss World contestant, Miss Uzbekistan Ganieva Rakhima, right, writes an autograph on her photo during the International World Peace Day celebrations at a park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The Miss World pageant final will be held in Bali on Sept. 28. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
In this Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 photo, contestants of Miss World 2013 pageant play a tug of war during a beach game session in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. Beauty queens and backstage drama may seem inevitable, but at this year's Miss World competition, something more serious than hair-pulling and name-calling has come from host country Indonesia: Muslim hardliners have threatened to hijack the competition despite major concessions from the government and organizers. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World Drama )
Miss World 2012 Yu Wenxia of China, right, Miss Macedonia Fyro Kristina Spasenoska, center, and Miss Trinidad and Tobago Sherrece Villafana, left, hold doves during the International World Peace Day celebrations at a park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The Miss World pageant final will be held in Bali on Sept. 28. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
Miss World contestants pose for photos during the International World Peace Day celebrations at a park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The Miss World pageant final will be held here on Sept. 28. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) ( Indonesia Miss World )
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