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Monica Gill is Miss India USA 2013

Last updated on: November 26, 2013 19:47 IST
Monica Gill is crowned Miss India USA 2013

The annual pageant held on November 24 in New Jersey witnessed 24-year-old Monica Gill take home the crown.

The much glamorous Miss India USA 2013 pageant came to a spectacular close on November 24 at Albert Palace in New Jersey.

The crowd rose to a thunderous applause as the country witnessed Monica Gill, a 24-year-old resident of Millbury, Massachusetts defeat some of the most talented beauties to be crowned Miss India USA 2013.

The Miss India USA is an annual pageant where young beauties of Indian origin from across several states in the US compete for the grand Miss India Worldwide crown.

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Monica Gill is Miss India USA 2013

Last updated on: November 26, 2013 19:47 IST
Monica Gill being crowned by outgoing Miss India USA 2012 Priyan Bhargava

Gill who was previously crowned the year's Miss India New England at the pre-elimination round held on November 9 is a clinical affairs associate and has in the past worked with various social organisations in the New England area from where she contested from.

Alycia Rehmatullah is Miss India Teen USA 2013

Last updated on: November 26, 2013 19:47 IST
Alycia Rehmatullah

Meanwhile, 15-year-old student Alycia Rehmatullah from Atlanta, Georgia has been declared Miss India Teen USA 2013. 

The winners of both pageants, Miss India USA 2013 and Miss India Teen USA 2013 were announced at Albert Place, New Jersey on Sunday, November 24, 2013.

Gill will now compete against other beauties in the international contest for the title of Miss India Worldwide.