Miss Philippines, Megan Young, is the top favourite of everyone to win the coveted Miss World 2013 crown. But with every favourite person there is a controversial history. The 23-year-old had posed topless for Rouge magazine in March 2012 and many believe that it can work against the chances of the young hopeful.

Young looks sizzling in the black and white shots of the luxury magazine photos where she wears a black polka dotted bikini. The pictures were part of an editorial for a high-end magazine and the shots are classy, artistic and not very provocative either. The topless pictures of Megan can be seen here.

Megan Young has strong chances of winning the competition as she is one of the finalists in many competitions that will take place on the coronation night. Megan is one of the 10 finalists in the Top Model Competition, in addition to being in Top 11 at Beach Fashion contest two weeks ago. She is also the one contestant who is voted favourite in the online poll and tipped as the top contestants to win the Miss World 2013.

Megan is also one of the few contestants selected to have a solo feature in the Dances of the World production number that will be presented on the finale night. Megan will be doing the Singkil, a Filipino-Muslim dance. Her Miss World profile video is the most viewed with a more than 97,000 views. In second place is that of Miss Vietnam with a little over 79,000.

"Hot favorite for Miss World 2013? Will pretty and talented Miss Philippines Megan Young take home the global title this year?" says Web site Yahoo Singapore.

"...early favourites among the contestants have emerged after this week's ceremonies. One of them is Miss Philippines Megan Young. The gorgeous brunette has websites and blogs dedicated to her awesomeness, with more and more reader polls and votes coming in for her," the newspaper Sunday World, South Africa was quoted as saying.

But as Megan moves closer to wining the crown of the Miss World 2013, do you think her topless photos in Rogue Magazine would hamper her chances to any extent or people at Miss World 2013 will have an open mind and let it pass? Do let us know your views.

South Africa