Miss Universe 2013

A 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter, Gabriela Isler, on Saturday was crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony. Last year's winner Olivia Culpo of the United States placed a diamond crown on the head of Isler, who wore a silver rhine-stone studded evening dress. The winner signed an exclusive contract with Miss Universe Organization. Gabriela will be fulfilling the contest's obligations for one year. She will travel around the world and attend charity events. The 1st runner-up title was given to Spanish Patricia Rodriguez, the 2nd runner-up title was given to Constanza Baez from Ecuador and Ariella Arida from the Philippines was awarded with the 3rd runner-up title. Isler's triumph was the seventh Miss Universe win for Venezuela, where beauty pageants are a source of national pride. Previously the crown holders from Venezuela were in 1979, 1981, 1986, 2008, 2009. The Miss Universe beauty pageant was held in Moscow, Russia for the first time ever, its final took place on November 9 at Crocus City Hall. Judges, including rock star Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, picked the winner from a total of 86 contestants at the show watched by millions of viewers around the world.

The final of the contest was held at Crocus City Hall. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Participants of the contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Argentina. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Austria. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Azerbaijan. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Belgium. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Bolivia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Virgin Islands. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Canada. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Chile. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss China. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Columbia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Curacao. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Czech Republic. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Dominican Republic. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Ecuador. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Ethiopia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss France. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Gabon. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Great Britain. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Haiti. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Hoduras. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Hungary. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Indonesia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Israel. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Italy. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Mexico. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Peru. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Philippines. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Poland. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Romania. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Russia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Singapore. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Spain. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Switzerland. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Thailand. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Trinidad and Tobago. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Ukraine. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss USA. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Venezuela. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

During the preliminary show. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Great Britain. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Honduras. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Indonesia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Italy. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Kazakhstan Aigerim Kozhakhan. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Kazakhstan Aigerim Kozhakhan. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss South Korea. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Malaysia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Myanmar. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss New Zealand. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Peru. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Philippines. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Poland. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Puerto Rico. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Russia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Russia. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss RSA. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Spain. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Spain. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

The TOP 16 of the Miss Universe contest. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Sweden. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Tansania. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Trinidad and Tobago. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Turkey. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Turks & Caicos. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Ukraine. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Ukraine. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss USA. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Venezuela. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Owner of the Miss Universe contest Donald Trump. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Last year's winner Olivia Culpo. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Rehearsal before the final show. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Rehearsal before the final show. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Rehearsal before the final show. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Rehearsal before the final show. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva

Miss Universe 2013 contestants. ©Aizhan Tugelbayeva