24-year-old flight stewardess Jessica Tan has beaten 16 other contestants to be Miss Singapore Universe 2007.

She walked away with a cash prize of $25,000, a possible television contract and the chance to represent Singapore at the Miss Universe international pageant in Mexico City.

The youngest child amongst three and the only daughter, she also walked away with Miss Body Beautiful award.

While postgraduate Celest Foo, 24, was awarded the Miss Charisma title, and the Miss Photogenic award went to 22-year-old undergraduate Joey Feng.

Among the 17 contestants were New Paper New Face alumnus Peggy Chang who got into the top five and undergraduate Tay Yi Ming.

Contestant number 18, Judy Lee, pulled out of the pageant at the last minute due to work commitments.

Miss Singapore Universe 2007: Jessica Tan

1st runner up: Joey Feng

2nd runner up: Christabel Campbell

Miss Body Beautiful: Jessica Tan

Miss Charisma: Celest Foo

Miss Photogenic: Joey Feng

Top 5
MSU01: Christabel Campbell
MSU04: Peggy Chang
MSU07: Jessica Tan
MSU09: Joey Feng
MSU13: Adlina Adil

Top 10
MSU01: Christabel Campbell
MSU03: Cadenze Koh
MSU04: Peggy Chang
MSU05: Carol Chin
MSU07: Jessica Tan
MSU08: Celest Foo
MSU09: Joey Feng
MSU12: Joanne Lopez
MSU13: Adlina Adil
MSU15: Angelina Tay

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