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Megan Young, Miss World 2013 crowns the new Miss World Rolene Strauss in London

Miami, Florida (The Adobo Chronicles) – On December 14, 2014, Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World in London. But unlike in other countries, whomever is chosen Miss South Africa in any given year represents the country in all major international beauty pageants, including Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss World and Miss Grand International.

So, when the Miss Universe Pageant is held in Florida next month, Strauss will take to the stage as Miss South Africa, right? Wrong.

Remember what the Miss Universe Pageant hosts always say before announcing the name of the new Miss Universe? “In the event that the new Miss Universe will not be able to fulfill her duties, the first runner-up will automatically become Miss Universe.”

Ergo, Strauss as the reigning Miss World can’t possibly fulfill her duties as Miss Universe which include traveling and appearing with Miss Universe Pageant owner Donald Trump. So Strauss has been disqualified from the Florida pageant.

Miss South Africa’s 1st runner up, Ziphozakhe Zokufa will take over to represent her country in the Miss Universe Pageant.

After all, Trump, who has a say in who becomes Miss Universe, may have a different type than the Miss World Pageant judges. So a Miss World title holder is not assured of a Miss Universe title.

Miss World 2013, Megan Young of the Philippines, crowns the new Miss World, Rolene Strauss of South Africa. LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

London, Great Britain (The Adobo Chronicles) – It’s the proverbial “Six Degrees of Separation.” More and more people now believe that based on the world’s long history of migration, trade, intermarriage and Genealogy, we are all related. Some more related than others.

Organizers of the Miss World Beauty Pageant in London are now investigating rumors that Miss World 2013 Megan Young of the Philippines and Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss of South Africa are sisters, separated at birth.

Many Filipinos living in South Africa have, in fact, intermarried with South Africans and other nationals in the country, according to Wikipedia.

Both are stunning beauties, fair and flawless complexioned with perfectly chiseled faces — not to mention their very similar Mona Lisa smiles. They even sported the same hairdo on coronation night during the Miss World 2014 finals in London. And did we already mention they’re both brunettes?

The coronation photo stunned many observers and beauty connoisseurs who swore that both looked too much alike.

At least, the pageant’s standard of beauty is consistent.

What do you think?