Venezuela's Daniela Chalbaud is Miss Intercontinental 2012
DANIELA CHALBAUD from Caracas (Venezuela) is the new Miss Intercontinental 2012.
After the success of Hannely Quintero in 2009 in Belarus the crown went once more to Venezuela.
On Friday 23rd November 2012 Live from the Eurogress (Germany) the 21 year old Daniela Chalbaud was crowned the new Miss Intercontinental.
She received the crown "Spirit of Holy Water" from last years winner Jessica Hartman (USA) who is now facing a new chapter in returning to her University to finish her studies.
In a colorful show with italian Star Tenor Cristian Lanza, as well Soul Legend Keith Tynes (The Platters) and others, the 53 contestants performed on Stage in National Dresses, Swimsuits and in Evening Gowns.
For the second time the Top 15 have been elected by the international Jury in groups of 3 winners from each continent. Same procedure was for the Top 5, just one winner, the best elected by the judges from each continent came into the Top 5.
The Top 15 have been:
South America
Venezuela - Daniela Chalbaud
Colombia - Ana Melissa Cano Ray
Bolivia - Mariana Garcia Mariaca
Asia & Oceania
Thailand - Natthida Pekkhad
China - Xiao Jing Wen
India - Bobby Layal
Europe
England - Laura Ashfield
Latvia - Diana Kubasova
Belgium - Laetitia Wastyn
Spain - Miriam Ruiz Lopez
Turkey - Betül Agabeyoglu
Africa
South Africa - Roxanne Amy Zeller
North America
Puerto Rico - Genesis Cavilo Perez
Dominican Republic - Nayelin Aquino
Costa Rica - Marian Sibaja Burmudez
The Subtitle Holders:
Best Body Award - Nayelin Aquino, Dominican Republic
Miss Congeniality - Anupama Wanaguru, Sri Lanka
Best National Costume - Mariana Garcia Mariaca, Bolivia
Miss Photogenic - Fatima Fouda, Egypt
Best Evening Gown by Flora S Design - Diana Kubasova, Latvia
Best Smile Award by EMMI DENT - Alexandra Klimekova, Slovakia
TOP 5 - Results
Venezuela - Diana Chalbaud (Winner)
Puerto Rico - Genesis Cavila Perez (1st runner up)