More Pictures on Crowning Moment for Mrs. Universe 2013

Newly crowned Mrs Universe 2013 Carol Lee flanked by her fellow beauty queens at the finals on Aug 11 at The Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach, the Caribbean.

Mrs Universe 2013, becoming the first Asian to win the international pageant.

Lee, 39, secured the coveted crown during the finals on Aug 11 at The Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach, the Caribbean.

The news presenter and former talk show host beat 32 contestants worldwide to clinch the title, along with the Mrs Popularity subsidiary title.

Lee garnered 88,649 votes in the online fan votes contest, narrowly beating Mrs USA Amanda Grad who scored 88,556 votes.

She spent 10 months preparing, both physically and mentally, for the competition. The theme and initiative for this year’s pageant was ‘Stop Domestic Violence’, which fit into Lee’s championing of nationwide campaigns to assist non-governmental organisations in the fight against domestic violence against women.

Besides being an avid public speaker and emcee, Lee also runs Starz Studio, a child development and learning centre for the young.

At the pageant, Lee wore clothes by Malaysian designer Carven Ong, the Asian Top Designer of the Year in 2009.

One of Ong’s notable creations was the national attire Lee paraded at the pageant, which featured a large hibiscus over one shoulder.

Carol Lee crowned Mrs. Universe 2013

Carol Lee – Mrs. Malaysia Universe 2013 won the Grand title of Mrs. Universe 2013 on 11th August 2013 in Aruba being interviewed on TV. The first Asian woman to win Mrs. Universe.

Contestant for Mrs. Universe 2013

Mrs. Malaysia Universe 2013 arrived in Aruba for Mrs. Universe 2013 World Final

Mrs. Malaysia Universe 2013, Carol Lee arrived in Oranjestad, Aruba at Southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela.  on 3rd August together with 40 ladies from around the world. All week long they will participate in the activicties in Aruba like visiting history place, Cruise and many more.

The island of Aruba is proud to be host of this year’s Mrs. Universe event, being conducted at the Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach on 11th August 2013. Thirty of the 32 candidates have arrived from all corners of the globe, including Mrs. India, Mrs. China, Mrs. Pakistan and Mrs. Malaysia, to name just a few of distant entries.

On Sunday, 11th August 2013, the current Mrs. Universe Aruba’s Ysaura Wong, will turn over her crown to the women who has demonstrated not only the poise, beauty and maturity that is criteria for being Mrs. Universe, but the community spirit and development of character that are key points in the judges’ final decision.

Organizer of the event, Megi Savova, Sava Tzekov, Mariana Marinova and Ioan Karamfilov were welcomed at Garage Central, agents for Hyundai, a principal sponsor of the event, for a meet and greed 5th August.

They express their enormous satisfaction with reigning Mrs. Universe Ysaura Wong, for her exceptional efforts in enabling this years’s event to take place on Aruba. Mr. Karamfilov expressed, on behalf of all the organizers, who are from Bulgaria, their delight in the Aruba and all the services the offers, as a host venue for the pageant.

An important point for the organizers is that the Mrs. Universe event is not thought of as a pageant, but more of a forum for women from around the world to exchange ideas and cultural information. Since its inception, Mrs. Universe has stood for the appreciation and proper treatment of women of all ages, and has made the battle of violence, particularly against women, their motto and purpose. This year’s theme is “Stop Domestic Violence,” last year it was “Say No to Violence.”

The world Final of Mrs. Universe will be held on 11th August.