MATCH FIXED: The backstage resembled a cricket pitch scenebefore the crowning ceremony, as the five finalists hhuddled together

mouthing prayers and holding hands New Delhi, Monday February 2, 2009

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Starry, starry nightOn top of theworld: KatrinaKaif sizzles

Roses for Bebo:Kareena Kapoorsets the stageon fire

After the crowning Backstage, the winners were greeted with lots ofhugs and cheers by the other 17 contestants andthe stylists. All three have different thoughts onwhat to do next. Deepthi just wants to bask in theglory for a while; Surbhi hopes for many new opportunities, and Rucha is heading to Milan tostudy fashion.

OOPS MOMENTMadhur Bhandarkar wascalled on to the stage tocrown the first runner-up,but even before her namewas announced, hecrowned Rucha, who hadalready been crownedthe second runner-up.“Did you see my secondcrowning?”she asked uslater with a wink.

Flowers for the winner:Balram Garg, MD, PC Jewellers

Applause, please:Neha Dhupia andRahul Khanna, thehosts for theevening

Peppynumber:Palash Sensings

Bated breath: Thefinalists wait for thedeciding question

Well done: Pratap Bose(L) and Milind Soman

Ten on ten: Sunil Sethimarking the girls

Say sari: Winner DeepthiVarughese in ethnic wearby label ‘M’

Just chill, chill:Madhur Bhandarkarand Nafisa Ali Hot or what? Yana Gupta grooves

to Lucky Boy

On my toes:Komil Sharmavows with herfusion dance

Hips don’t lie: RishitaMonga does a Shakira

PHOTOS: JASJEET PLAHA, RONJOY GOGOI & RAJ K RAJ

Almost there:The 10 semi-finalists

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