Miss Universe Lebanon vs Miss Universe Turkey: 2013 crown for region

Karen Ghrawi smiles after being crowned Miss Lebanon 2013 in Beirut, on September 1, 2013. (AFP)

It may be a week or so before the world gets the new Miss Universe 2013, but the 86 beautiful ladies from round the world are already hot-to-trot!

Contestants have gathered in Moscow for the event which is one of the most watched and biggest pageants in the world, taking place on November 9.

On October 22, the beauties posed in two piece bikinis in Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Center.

Miss Lebanon 2013 Karen Ghrawi, Miss Gabon 2013 Jennifer Ondo and Miss Romania 2013 Roxana Andrei has great time while Miss Turkey 2013 Berrin Keklikler was enjoying the occasion so much that she laughed with Miss Namibia 2013 Paulina Malulu and Miss Singapore 2013 Shi Lim while posing.

The contestants, between 18 and 27, have arrived at the Russian capital as the preliminary stage of the 62nd season of the beauty contest begins.

Can any of the two Middle East contestants bring the title home?

KNOW THEM:

MISS LEBANON:

Karen Ghrawi is an interior designer from Beirut, Lebanon. She enjoys drawing, working out and shopping.

Karin loves animals, most notably her Swiss Shepherd. She dreams of one day establishing her own interior design company.

STATISTICS:

Hometown: Beirut
Height: 5’ 7”
Age: 22

LIKES:

Karen loves to collect souvenirs from each country she visits.

Karen is an adventurous person who loves roller coasters—the higher, the better!

Karen has loved to draw from a young age, prompting her to choose interior design as for her professional career.

MISS TURKEY:

Berrin Kekliker was born in Germany and grew up playing many sports such as volleyball, basketball, swimming, tennis and many more! Berrin is currently studying fashion and acting, with dreams of one day becoming a professional singer.

Currently, Berrin is a professional model who loves to traveling and baking.

STATISTICS:

Hometown: Istanbul
Height: 5’ 10”
Age: 19

LIKES:

When Berrin was 10 years old, she saw a dog who was famished and about to die. Berrin secretly took him home and rescued him.

Berrin’s hidden talent is her ability to sing.

Berrin can fluently speak English, German and Turkish.

THE CONTEST:

The contest that will be host by Mel B and Thomas Robert, as announced by NBC early October, will feature women from 86 different countries all bidding to be crowned Miss Universe 2013 .

The show will be staged in the Crocus City Hall and aired live on NBC, with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo.

Donald Trump, owner of the competition, said the contest will be “one of the biggest and most beautiful Miss Universe events ever.”

“It is only fitting that the world’s most iconic and premier beauty contest will take place in Russia’s most premier venue, Crocus City Hall,” he added.

At the end of the most prestigious beauty pageant, Olivia Culpo, Miss USA 2012 and current holder of the title, will crown her successor.

Miss Universe 2013 will receive the crown and other prizes including a specific amount of money and services, as well as a luxury apartment in New York City for a period of one year.

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