No Miss World crown but Irish girl takes European title

AN American teenager has been crowned Miss World, but Ireland’s Emma Waldron did her country proud by coming fourth in the contest and gaining the top European beauty title.

Alexandria Mills, 18, from Louisville, Kentucky, won the international pageant on Saturday in Sanya, China, followed by Miss Botswana, Miss Venezuela and Miss Ireland.

“It’s a cliche but this really is a dream come true,” she said, crying. “I can’t believe it’s happening to me. My time has come. I’m loving it!”