Miss Ilha dos Lobos is Miss Brasil World 2013

The new Miss Brasil World, Sancler Franz (center), poses with the reigning Miss World, Wenxia Yu, and outgoing title holder and Miss World Americas 2012, Mariana Notarangelo.

The new Miss World Brazil is Miss Ilha dos Lobos, Sancler Franz (21).  The 1.76m beauty defeated 36 other contestants to win the coveted title. She will represent her country at the 63rd Miss World Pageant on September 28 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Franz also won the Miss Brasil World Top Model title. Santa Catarina, Thianara Latenik.

The first runner-up was Miss Espirito Santo, Raquel Benetti, who is 25 years. She stands 1.75 m tall and is expected to represent Brazil at Miss Supranational 2013. The second runner-up was Miss Santa Catarina, Thianara Lavenik. Latenik won the Beauty With A Purpose Award as well as the Beach Beauty, Talent, and (UOL) Popularity titles.  The delegates from Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, and Alagoas completed the top 6.

The delegates from Ilha da Pintada (7), Ilha Grande (8), Amazonas (9), Paraiba (10), Ilha da Florianopolis (11), Rio Grande do Norte (12), Ilha da Mel (13), Pernambuco (14), Acre (15), and Sao Paulo (16) completed the top 16. Ilha Grande was awarded the Miss Brasil World Sports Woman title and Amazonas won the Miss Brasil World Multimedia Award.

The reigning Miss World, Wenxia Yu from China, was a judge while Mr. World, Francisco Escobar from Colombia, Miss World CEO Julia Morley, and Miss World Events Director Steve Douglas also attended the event.

I'm thrilled!!! Great result. Sancler is a stunning natural beauty and she could definitely be in the top 3. I am so happy that she won and will definitely be rooting for her in Indonesia!!! Great top 3. Well done, Brazil!!!!