An evening of extravagant entertainment marked the crowning of
Gabriela Isler
from Venezuela as Miss Universe 2013 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow,
Russia. Patricia Yurena Rodriguez from Spain finished as the first
runner-up, while Constanza Baez from Ecuador was the second runner up.
Manasi Moghe from India made it to the top 10 of Miss Universe 2013.
Gabriela Isler, who stands 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in), competed as Miss
Guarico, one of 24 finalists in her country's national beauty pageant
Miss Venezuela 2012, held on August 30, 2012 in Caracas. She won the
Miss Elegance Award and became the ninth Miss Venezuela winner from
Guarico, gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe
2013.

Narrowed
down from top 16, the top 10 comprised India, Dominican Republic,
Venezuela, Ecuador, Ukraine, USA, Brazil, Great Britain, Philippines
and Spain.The 16 semi finalists included Costa Rica, Ukraine, China,
Ecuador, Great Britain, Indonesia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic,
Puerto Rico, Spain, USA,Nicaragua, Switzerland, India, Brazil,
Philippines. Top 5 finalists included Ecuador, Brazil, Spain,
Philippines, Venezuela.
It was a particularly disappointing night for Nigeria’s Stephanie Okwu and the
other africans as none of the contestants made the semi final (top 10).
The top 10 were beauty queens representing