Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2013, PH Ariella Arida lands 3rd runner-up (+video)

For the seventh time in Miss Universe history, Venezuela took the crown as 25-year-old Gabriela Isler was given the title of most beautiful woman in the universe at a glittering ceremony held in Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia.

Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler crowned by 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo

Isler won the coveted Miss Universe 2013 crown on Saturday night, beating 85 other contenders from around the world.

Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo of USA crowned the new beauty queen Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler.

The night came to close with Brazil as the fourth runner-up, Philippines taking third runner-up, Ecuador as second runner-up, and Spain being named first runner-up. With that, Gabriela Isler won Venezuela’s seventh Miss Universe crown and the first since Stefanía Fernández took the title in 2009.

Here are the winners and the top 10 contestants lists in the 62nd edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant:

National Costume: Miss Nicaragua

Ice Princess Glam Shoot: Miss Philippines

Fan favourite: Miss Philippines

Watch video of Ariella Arida's Q& A:





The top 10 contestants in random order are:

1. Miss Philippines

2. Miss India

3. Miss Great Britain

4. Miss Brazil

5. Miss USA

6. Miss Ukraine

7. Miss Ecuador

8. Miss Venezuela

9. Miss Dominic Republic

10. Miss Spain


Source: IBTimes