Who will represent Singapore in Miss World 2009?
Pilar Arlando: CONTROVERSY-PLAGUED beauty queen Ris Low has decided to give up the Miss Singapore World crown, saying that it was a decision that was ‘best for everyone’. Her comments came after the organiser of the beauty pageant, ERM World Marketing, said in a statement that Miss Low, 19, had resigned with immediate effect and will no longer represent Singapore in the Miss World finals to be held in South Africa in December. The question of who will replace her, however, remains unanswered. The pageant’s runner-up, Miss Claire Lee, 23, is contractually slated to take over if the winner pulls out. However, the aerospace engineering graduate suffered an injury on Monday – she fell down the stairs – and aggravated a back injury. She said she might not be able to stand up to the demands of the competition, which will require her to stand for hours on end and parade in high heels, among other things. The second runner-up, 19-year-old Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) st
