Ariella Arida is 3rd runner-up in 2013 Miss Universe

MANILA, Philippines – Miss Philippines Ariella Arida finishes 3rd runner-up in the 2013 Miss Universe beauty pageant. She continues the winning performance of the last 3 representatives to the pageant:

• Janine Tugonon – 2012 Miss Universe first runner-up
• Shamcey Supsup – 2011 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up
• Venus Raj – 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up

The last Filipino Miss Universe is still Margie Moran-Floirendo who won the crown in 1973.

2013 Miss Universe: Venezuela Gabriela Isler

• 1st runner-up: Spain Patricia Yurena Rodriguez
• 2nd runner-up: Ecuador Constanza Baez
• 3rd runner-up: Philippines Ariella Arida
• 4th runner-up: Brazil Jakelyne Oliveira

Other candidates in the 2013 Miss Universe Top 5 are:

• Ecuador: Constanza Baez
• Brazil: Jakelyne Oliveira
• Spain: Patricia Yurena Rodriguez
• Philippines: Ariella Arida
• Venezuela: Gabriela Isler 

Candidates in the Top 10 are:

• Spain: Patricia Yurena Rodriguez
• Philippines: Ariella Arida
• Great Britain: Amy Willerton
• India: Manasi Moghe
• Brazil: Jakelyne Oliveira
• USA: Erin Brady
• Ukraine: Olga Storozhenko
• Ecuador: Constanza Baez
• Venezuela: Gabriela Isler
• Dominican Republic: Yaritza Reyes

Candidates in the Top 16 are:

• Costa Rica: Fabiana Granados
• Ukraine: Olga Storozhenko
• China: Jin Ye
• Ecuador: Constanza Baez
• Great Britain: Amy Willerton
• Indonesia: Whulandary
• Venezuela: Gabriela Isler
• Dominican Republic: Yaritza Reyes
• Puerto Rico: Monic Perez
• Spain: Patricia Yurena Rodriguez
• USA: Erin Brady
• Nicaragua: Nastassja Bolivar
• Switzerland: Dominique Rinderknecht
• India: Manasi Moghe
• Brazil: Jakelyne Oliveira
• Philippines: Ariella Arida

Special award:

• Best in National Costume – Miss Nicaragua Nastassja Bolivar (awarded last November 5 at the Preliminary Competition)

Here are Rappler’s stories on Ara’s 2013 Miss Universe journey:

• IN PHOTOS: 2013 Miss Universe rehearsal
• 2013 Miss Universe prediction: Ariella Arida in Top 5!
• IN PHOTOS: 2013 Miss Universe prelims evening gown
• IN PHOTOS: 2013 Miss Universe prelims swimwear
• 3 Filipinas in 2013 Miss Universe
• Ariella Arida: Tough contender in 2013 Miss Universe
• Ariella Arida competes in National Costume at Miss Universe 2013
• Watch! Miss Universe-Philippines Ariella Arida plays ‘Truth and Dare’
• Ariella Arida’s official Miss Universe photos released
• Watch! Miss Universe-PH Ariella Arida: ‘Whatever happens is God’s will for me’
• Miss Universe-PH Ariella Arida leaves for Moscow
• 10 things you don’t know about Miss Universe-PH Ariella Arida
• Miss Universe Philippines 2013: ‘I’m prepared’
• Bb 41: Ariella Arida, 24, Laguna

If you missed the 2013 Miss Universe pageant, here is Rappler’s live blog:

– With reports from Kai Magsanoc and Stacy de Jesus/Rappler.com