Finally, newly crowned Miss Singapore World 2009 Ris Low has gave up the crown with immediate effect, few days after her conviction for credit card fraud was exposed. After discussion between the organiser ERM World Marketing and Ris Low’s parents, the organizer accepts Ris Low’s resignation because they cannot compromise on the contest rules, regulations and the image of the Miss Singapore World Pageant.

It sounds like she volunteered to give up the title but seems like she was “asked” to resign.

According to the organizer, Ris Low was determined, well behaved and performed well throughout the 2 month competition; she was beating other 21 contestants to win the title and eight special awards with her good performance and beauty.

They also defend on her command of English language, which has been criticised by the public, the organiser said: ‘We felt that person who made fun of her on YouTube was malicious and did not do her justice. The video clip was presented in a way to ridicule her.

‘The incident was a one-time interview which misled the Singapore public to believe she spoke English poorly. During the Grand Finals competition held at the Shangri La hotel on the July 31, she spoke perfectly good English, had a good answer (short, sharp and sweet) and performed very well to impress the 11 judges that she was good enough to win.

ERM World Marketing also announced that Ris Low will no longer represent Singapore at Miss World 2009 in South Africa, they will be interviewing a new representative to represent Singapore at Miss World 2009 in December this year. If follows the “normal practice,” the 1st runner-up winner Claire Lee will replace Ris Low as Miss Singapore World 2009 and to represent Singapore at Miss World 2009 in South Africa.

Runner-up of Miss Singapore World 2009 – Claire Lee
Yes, good decision, good for Singapore, good for Ris Low, good for Claire Lee, good for you and good for me also…!?

Update: Pilar Arlando Chosen As Miss Singapore World 2009
to replace Ris Low.

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