PAGEANT: Miss Intercontinental 2013 Crown Goes to Russia

I'm very happy because seven of my 16 favorites made it to the Top 15 and three of them even made it to the finals.

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In the end, it was Russia's Ekaterina Plekhova who was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2013 during the pageant's coronation night held at the Maritim Hotel, Madgeburg, Germany besting 58 other candidates. Miss Puerto Rico end on second spot while Colombia finished third. Philippines and South Africa were on 4th and 5th spot.

Crowning moment for Ekaterina Plekhova of Russia as Miss Intercontinental 2013. [photo: theperfectmiss.blogspot.com]

Here's the complete list of the winners:

MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2013: Miss Russia – Ekaterina Plekhova
1st runner-up: Miss Puerto Rico – Aleyda Ortiz
2nd runner-up: Miss Colombia – Margarita Peralta
3rd runner-up: Miss Philippines – Koreen Medina
4th runner-up: Miss South Africa – Kayla Nel

Top 5 Finalists:
Miss South Africa, Kayla Nel
Miss Philippines, Koreen Medina
Miss Colombia, Margarita Peralta
Miss Puerto Rico, Aleyda Ortiz
Miss Russia, Ekaterina Plekhova

Top 15 Semi-Finalists:
Miss South Africa, Kayla Nel
Miss Thailand, Keeratika Sawangjaeng
Miss Philippines, Koreen Medina
Miss New Zealand, Hannah Carson
Miss Hungary, Timár Brigitta
Miss Germany, Elena Schmidt
Miss Poland, Natalia Pigula
Miss England, Alexandra Devine
Miss Russia, Ekaterina Plekhovm
Miss Argentina, Josefine Jimenez
Miss Curacao, Yolanda Cristal Smallegange
Miss Costa Rica, Brenda Muñoz
Miss Panama, Sara Bello
Miss Puerto Rico, Aleyda Ortiz
Miss Colombia, Margarita Peralta

Continental Queen:
Miss Intercontinental Africa: Miss South Africa – Kayla Nel
Miss Intercontinental Asia & Oceania: Miss Philippines – Koreen Medina
Miss Intercontinental Europe: Miss Russia – Ekaterina Plekhova
Miss Intercontinental North America: Miss Puerto Rico – Aleyda Ortiz
Miss Intercontinental South America: Miss Colombia – Margarita Peralta

Special Awards:
Miss Smile: Miss Puerto Rico – Aleyda Ortiz
Miss Congeniality: Miss Germany – Elena Schmidt
Miss Photogenic: Miss Portugal – Berth Elouga
Best National Costume: Miss Panama – Sara Bello
Best Evening Gown: Miss Argentina – Josefine Jimenez
Best Body: Miss Puerto Rico – Aleyda Ortiz
Miss Press: Miss Turkey - Fulya Kilic