Miss Earth 2008
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Miss Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Earth
beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater
in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
. Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines
. The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN
and coverage since on Studio 23
in the Philippines and to many countries worldwide via Star World
, The Filipino Channel
and other partner networks.
At the conclusion of the final night of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2007
, Jessica Trisko
from Canada crowned her successor Karla Henry from the Philippines. The pageant was hosted by Billy Crawford
, international singer and actor from the film Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
, Miss Earth 2004 winner Priscilla Meirelles
, and Miss Earth Canada 2006 Riza Santos
.
about the state of the global environment, what would you tell him?"
Answer of Miss Earth 2008: "What I would tell to the newly elected president of the United States, being one of the most powerful countries in the world, I would encourage him to implement environmental knowledge in the curriculum of all schools whether in the United States or in the Philippines. Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth." - Karla Henry, represented Philippines
, Batangas
, Pampanga
, Pangasinan
, Palawan
,and Rizal
. They also had school tours in Taytay
, Rizal
, and Metro Manila
and taught the children the importance of protecting the environment.
, Grand Theatre in Paranaque on November 3, 2008.
The 15 finalists in each group then competed in the Final Swimsuit Competition held on November 2 at the Fontana Leisure Park in the Clark Freeport Zone
, Angeles City, Pampanga. Abigail Elizalde of Mexico emerged as the winner of the Best in Swimsuit.
Grand Theatre in Paranaque City
. And again minor/sponsor awards were also given at that night.
All of 85 candidates participated in the competition, with Miss Panama winning the coveted Best in National Costume award. Miss Philippines, Karla Henry was unanimously chosen by the members of the press as Miss Photogenic. Minor/sponsor awards were also given at that night.
, the official media partner of Carousel Production for Miss Earth 2008. They had gone to Wowowee
, ASAP
, Deal or No Deal
, and The Singing Bee.
nationwide in order to promote its cause which is to promote the protection of our environment.
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater
Expo Pilipino
Expo Pilipino was the Philippine National Centennial Exposition and centerpiece of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898...
in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
and coverage since on Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
in the Philippines and to many countries worldwide via Star World
STAR World
STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
and other partner networks.
At the conclusion of the final night of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2007
Miss Earth 2007
Miss Earth 2007, the seventh Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 11, 2007 at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. The delegates also visited Nha Trang, Vietnam. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was...
, Jessica Trisko
Jessica Trisko
Jessica Nicole Trisko is an academic, activist, and model from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino...
from Canada crowned her successor Karla Henry from the Philippines. The pageant was hosted by Billy Crawford
Billy Crawford
Billy Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one...
, international singer and actor from the film Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist is a 2005 supernatural horror film directed by Paul Schrader. It is a prequel to The Exorcist .-Plot:...
, Miss Earth 2004 winner Priscilla Meirelles
Priscilla Meirelles
Priscilla Meirelles Almeida , from Brazil, won the 2004 Miss Earth pageant held in the Philippines. In winning Miss Earth, Brazil became the first country to win the "Big Four" in beauty pageants. She is 5'10" tall with a 35"-24"-35" figure also claimed the Most Photogenic Award. She also won the...
, and Miss Earth Canada 2006 Riza Santos
Riza Santos
Riza Santos is a Canadian television personality and beauty queen of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry. She competed and won Miss Earth Canada 2006 and Miss World Canada 2011 and will represent Canada in Miss World 2011 on November 6 in London. She competed in the Miss Earth 2006 pageant, in...
.
Results
The following is the list of the results of Miss Earth 2008:Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Earth 2008 |
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| Miss Air (1st Runner-up) |
Miriam Odemba Miriam Odemba is Miss Tanzania Earth 2008 and Miss Earth Air 2008 . Odemba is a Tanzanian model. She is one of the best models from her country where she started her modeling career at an early age and emerged into the limelight in 1997 when she won the Miss Temeke title... |
| Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) |
Abigail Elizalde Abigail Elizalde Romo is the 2008 Miss Earth Mexico titleholder and was the second runner-up or Miss Water in the 2008 Miss Earth competition. She was born in , Torreón, Mexico.-Early life:... |
| Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up) |
Tatiane Alves Tatiane Alves is a model, an accounting consultant, and a beauty queen, who represented Brazil in the eighth edition of the Miss Earth beauty pageant... |
| Finalists |
Adriana Reverón Adriana Reverón Moreno is a Spanish beauty queen from Los Cristianos, Tenerife who represented her country in Miss Universe 2010 and Miss Earth 2008.-Early life:... Daniela Torrealba María Daniela Torrealba Pacheco is the Sambil Model / Miss Earth Venezuela titleholder for 2008. She represented her country Venezuela in the 2008 Miss Earth beauty pageant, in Angeles City, Pampanga on November 9, 2008, and classified in Top 8 finalists... |
| Semi-finalists |
Hana Svobodova Hana Svobodová is one of the three winners from the twelve finalists of the nationwide search, Czech Miss, the Czech national beauty pageant which selects candidates for the international beauty competitions Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss Intercontinental. The Ceska Miss 2008 edition was ... Piyaporn Deejing Piyaporn Deejing , nicknamed Deer was a beauty queen from Thailand. She joined the Miss Thailand Universe 2008; she won first runner-up and was also crowned Miss Thailand Earth on May 24, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand...  United States - Jana MurrellJana Murrell Jana Murrell is the former morning traffic reporter for television station KETV 7 in Omaha, Nebraska and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and in the international Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant.-Biography:... |
Special awards
The following special awards were officially awarded during the grand coronation night:| Special Award | Country | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Best in National Costume | Shassia Ubillús Shassia Ubillús Shassia Ubillus Falcón, is a Panamanian model and a pageant titleholder from Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá who was represented the Distrito Central state in the Miss International Panamá 2008 pageant, on June , 2008, and was the 1st Runner-Up acquired the title of Miss Panamá Earth 2008.Ubillus who is ... |
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| Best in Swimsuit | Abigail Elizalde Abigail Elizalde Abigail Elizalde Romo is the 2008 Miss Earth Mexico titleholder and was the second runner-up or Miss Water in the 2008 Miss Earth competition. She was born in , Torreón, Mexico.-Early life:... |
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| Best in Long Gown | Daniela Torrealba Daniela Torrealba María Daniela Torrealba Pacheco is the Sambil Model / Miss Earth Venezuela titleholder for 2008. She represented her country Venezuela in the 2008 Miss Earth beauty pageant, in Angeles City, Pampanga on November 9, 2008, and classified in Top 8 finalists... |
|
| Miss Friendship | Andrea Leon Janzso | |
| Miss Photogenic | Karla Henry | |
| Miss Earth Designers Award | Karla Henry | |
| Miss Talent | Rachael Margot Smith Rachael Margot Smith Rachael Margot Smith is a Perth born actor, presenter and model.-Miss Earth Pageant:Rachael was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2008 and represented Australia in the Miss Earth 2008 International Pageant in the Philippines... |
Winning answer
Final Question in Miss Earth 2008: "If you have the chance to speak to the newly-elected US President Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
about the state of the global environment, what would you tell him?"
Answer of Miss Earth 2008: "What I would tell to the newly elected president of the United States, being one of the most powerful countries in the world, I would encourage him to implement environmental knowledge in the curriculum of all schools whether in the United States or in the Philippines. Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth." - Karla Henry, represented Philippines
Historical significance
- The number of participants who competed for Miss Earth 2008 decreased for the first time in the pageant history, breaking 7-year streak of participation increase from 2001 to 2007. However, Miss Earth 2008 edition remained to be the second highest turn out of delegates after 2007.
- For the first time in any pageants, the Miss Earth Press Presentation was held later in the middle of pageant activities instead of around the first week.
- The Republic of Kosovo has sent its national beauty pageant winner for the first time in any of the major international pageants, after the Assembly of KosovoAssembly of KosovoThe Assembly of Kosovo was originally established by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 2001 to provide 'provisional, democratic self-government'....
declared independence in February 2008. Kosovo also participated in the Miss Universe 2008Miss Universe 2008Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
, but its representative was appointed by the franchise holder. Kosovo also participated in Miss Earth 2002 and 2003 as a territory prior to its declaration of independence. - The sight of seeing the two Congos competing together for the first time in a Major Four pageant. The bigger one is Democratic Republic of Congo with KinshasaKinshasaKinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
as its capital which from 1971–1996 was actually named ZaireZaireThe Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
, and the smaller one is the Republic of Congo with BrazzavilleBrazzaville-Transport:The city is home to Maya-Maya Airport and a railway station on the Congo-Ocean Railway. It is also an important river port, with ferries sailing to Kinshasa and to Bangui via Impfondo...
as its capital. - Philippines won its first ever Miss Earth and became the first winner from the Asian region.
- Venezuela won Best in Long Gown award for the second time.
- For the first time, Mexico won Best in Swimsuit.
- Panama won Best in National Costume award for the second time.
- Philippines won Miss Photogenic award for the third time.
- Philippines is the second Miss Photogenic Winner to win Miss Earth after Priscilla Meirelles won in 2004.
- This year, all four constituent countries of the United Kingdom are represented.
- The welcome debut of Bhutan and Rwanda in the Big Four pageants.
- Tanzania had the strongest finish as Miss Earth-Air or 1st runner-up since Rehema Sudi placed as a Top 16 semifinalist in 2005.
- Philippines won five special major and minor awards: Miss Earth Designers Award, Miss Photogenic, Eagle Express Award, Miss Fontana, Pasigandahan Awards (for Manila). Currently, she's the only winner who received the most awards in the history of Miss EarthMiss EarthMiss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
pageant. - Czech Republic and Venezuela placed for the fourth consecutive year.
- Czech Republic, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and Venezuela were also called out for the finals last year.
- Korea, Russia and Tanzania last placed in 2005Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
while Philippines, Poland and USA last made the cut in 2006Miss Earth 2006Miss Earth 2006, the 6th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on November 26, 2006 in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. The pageant was won by Hil Hernández of Chile....
. - Countries that got called out to the semi-finals after a long period without placement were: Colombia (6 yearsMiss Earth 2002Miss Earth 2002, the second edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held in Quezon City, Philippines on October 29, 2002. In its second year, 53 delegates participated, exceeding the number of contestants in Miss International 2002, thereby becoming the world's third biggest international pageant...
) and Brazil (4 yearsMiss Earth 2004Miss Earth 2004, the 4th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines on October 24, 2004...
). - Mexico made the first cut of contestant for the first time in Miss Earth history.
Judges
| No. | Judge | Background |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lourdes Atienza | Philanthropist Philanthropy Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of... and Beauty queen Beauty Queen "Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:... |
| 2 | Stephan Elsner | Fashion designer Fashion design Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories.... (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bonprix Italia) |
| 3 | Tom Hansen | Environmentalist Environmentalist An environmentalist broadly supports the goals of the environmental movement, "a political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities"... |
| 4 | Hong Jin | Regional Director, Korean Air Korean Air Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45... |
| 5 | Philip Lo | Director |
| 6 | Lisa Macuja-Elizalde Lisa Macuja-Elizalde Lisa Teresita Pacheco Macuja-Elizalde is a Prima Ballerina. She is the first Philippine ballerina, and first foreign soloist who ever joined the Kirov Ballet in 1984. In the Philippines, she is the Artistic Director of Ballet Manila and Vice-Chairman of the Philippine UNESCO National Commission... |
Prima Ballerina Ballerina A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino... (Founder of Ballet Manila) |
| 7 | Andrea Mastellone | General manager, Traders Hotel Manila Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts runs the Shangri-La, Kerry and Traders brands of hotels.-Companies:*Shangri-La Asia Limited is incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability... |
| 8 | Rizalino Navarro | Chaiman of Clark Development Corporation PCBoard PCBoard was a bulletin board system application first introduced for DOS in 1983 by Clark Development Corporation. Clark Development was founded by Fred Clark. PCBoard was one of the first commercial BBS packages for DOS systems, and was considered one of the "high end" packages during the rapid... |
| 9 | Samuel West Stewart | Environmentalist Environmentalist An environmentalist broadly supports the goals of the environmental movement, "a political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities"... (President of Philippines Bio Sciences Company Inc.) |
| 10 | Leo Valdez | Singer/International musical theatre Musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an... actor |
| 11 | Ping Valencia | Image consultant/former top fashion model |
Background music
- Opening Number: Yves LarockYves LarockYves "Larock" Cheminade is a Swiss DJ and producer. He is a member of Africanism All Stars.His single "Rise Up" was a popular clubbing track throughout Europe and reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart for the week commencing Sunday, August 19, 2007.- Albums :* 2008 : Rise Up* 2009 : Manego- Singles...
- Rise UpRise Up"Rise Up" is a pop song recorded by the Canadian group Parachute Club on their self-titled 1983 album. It was produced and engineered by Daniel Lanois, and written by Parachute Club members Billy Bryans, Lauri Conger, Lorraine Segato and Steve Webster with lyrics contributed by filmmaker Lynne...
and Pussycat DollsPussycat DollsThe Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
- When I Grow UpWhen I Grow Up (Pussycat Dolls song)"When I Grow Up" is a song by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, from their second studio album, Doll Domination . It was released on May 27, 2008 as the lead single from the album, and the first following the departure of the group's longest-standing member Carmit Bachar... - Swimsuit Competition: Enur feat. Natasha - CalabriaCalabria (song)"Calabria" is a house music single by Danish producer Rune. It was co-produced by Rune's half-brother Johannes Torpe and originally released in 2003 by Credence, a sublabel of Parlophone Records....
- Evening Gown Competition: ColdplayColdplayColdplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
- Viva la Vida
Contestants
| Country | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
Rudina Suti | 23 | 1.78 metre | Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania with a population of 43,000. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County... |
 Argentina |
Camila Solórzano | 18 | Tucumán | |
 Australia |
Rachael Margot Smith Rachael Margot Smith Rachael Margot Smith is a Perth born actor, presenter and model.-Miss Earth Pageant:Rachael was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2008 and represented Australia in the Miss Earth 2008 International Pageant in the Philippines... |
23 | Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... |
|
 The Bahamas |
Garnell Storr | 25 | 1.7 metre | Mushca Cay |
 Belgium |
Debby Gommeren | 20 | Antwerp | |
 Bhutan |
Tsokye Karchung Tsokye Tsomo Karchung Tsokye Karchung is a Bhutanese actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Bhutan 2008 and competed in Miss Earth 2008. As an actress, she had roles in two Bhutanese films, Shh... Galuya Malap and Sem Gawai Tasha.-Miss Bhutan 2008:Karchung won Miss Bhutan 2008, beating nineteen other... |
24 | 1.75 metre | Thimphu Thimphu Thimphu also spelt Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The city became the capital of Bhutan in 1961... |
 Bolivia |
Carolina Urquiola | 23 | La Paz La Paz Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra... |
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| ' | Alisa Zlatarevic | 20 | Sarajevo Sarajevo Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans.... |
|
 Botswana |
Nametso Ngwako | 19 | 1.73 metre | Serowe |
 Brazil |
Tatiane Alves Tatiane Alves Tatiane Alves is a model, an accounting consultant, and a beauty queen, who represented Brazil in the eighth edition of the Miss Earth beauty pageant... |
24 | Conselheiro Lafaiete Conselheiro Lafaiete Conselheiro Lafaiete is a city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is situated 96 km south from Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, in one of the most important economic areas of Brazil. The population was 113.019 inhabitants, in 2006. It's one of the most populated cities of MG.-See... |
|
 Canada |
Denise Garrido | 21 | Bradford Bradford, Ontario Bradford is the primary country urban area of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, in Canada. It overlooks a beautiful and prosperous farming community, known as The Holland Marsh, located on the Holland River that flows into Lake Simcoe... |
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 Mainland China |
Zhou Yingkun | 22 | Shandong Shandong ' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese... |
|
 Colombia |
Mariana Rodríguez | 20 | 1.8 metre | Cali Calì Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... |
 Costa Rica |
Wendy Cordero | 20 | 1.75 metre | Cartago Cartago, Costa Rica - See also :* Cartago Agrarian Union Party* Provincial Integration Party Three* Cartago in Spanish... |
 Cuba |
Jessica Silva | 18 | Camagüey Camagüey Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made... |
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| ' | Olga Yumba | 21 | Kasai-Oriental Kasai-Oriental Kasai-Oriental is one of the ten provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It borders the provinces of Kasai-Occidental to the west, Équateur to the northwest, Orientale to the northeast, Maniema to the east, and Katanga to the south. Kasai-Oriental is one of the richest diamond producing... |
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| ' | Katissia Kouta | 23 | Brazzaville Brazzaville -Transport:The city is home to Maya-Maya Airport and a railway station on the Congo-Ocean Railway. It is also an important river port, with ferries sailing to Kinshasa and to Bangui via Impfondo... |
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 Czech Republic |
Hana Svobodová Hana Svobodova Hana Svobodová is one of the three winners from the twelve finalists of the nationwide search, Czech Miss, the Czech national beauty pageant which selects candidates for the international beauty competitions Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss Intercontinental. The Ceska Miss 2008 edition was ... |
19 | 1.75 metre | Zadní Zhořec na Vysočině |
 Dominican Republic |
Diana González Flores | 18 | 1.73 metre | San Francisco de Macorís San Francisco de Macorís San Francisco de Macorís is a city in the Dominican Republic. It is also the capital of the Duarte Province. It has had a very active role in the shaping of Dominican history, as it is known as one of, if not the most, politically active cities in the country. It is located in the northeast portion... |
 Ecuador |
Andrea Carolina León | 20 | 1.7 metre | Machala Machala Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province and located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 230,901 , making it the fourth biggest city of the country; it has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the... |
 El Salvador |
Teresita Gómez | 23 | 1.73 metre | San Salvador San Salvador The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador... |
 Kingdom of England |
Caroline Duffy | 21 | 1.75 metre | York York York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence... |
 Ethiopia |
Kidan Tesfahun | 24 | 1.8 metre | Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia... |
 Finland |
Minna Nikkila | 21 | 1.7 metre | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... |
 Early Modern France |
Charlotte Lagauzere | 24 | Bayonne Bayonne Bayonne is a city and commune in south-western France at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, of which it is a sub-prefecture... |
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 Georgia (country) |
Sopiko Svimonishvili | 20 | 1.8 metre | Rustavi Rustavi Rustavi is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the province of Kvemo Kartli, situated southeast of the capital Tbilisi. It stands on the Mtkvari River at... |
 Germany |
Dayana Schult | 18 | 1.8 metre | Schwerin Schwerin Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:... |
 Ghana |
Sara Adoley Addo | 24 | 1.65 metre | Accra Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous... |
 Greece |
Ria Antoniou Ria Antoniou Ria Antoniou is a Greek beauty pageant titleholder and the 2nd runner-up in Star Hellas 2008. Antoniou failed to be crowned Miss Greece Universe or World. Being half Peloponnesian, she entered and won the "Miss Peloponnese" pageant in 2007... |
19 | 1.75 metre | Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... |
 Guadeloupe |
Jennifer Desbouiges | 22 | 1.75 metre | Basse-Terre Basse-Terre Basse-Terre is the prefecture of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles... |
 Guam |
Jennifer Neves | 26 | 1.85 metre | Hagatña |
 Honduras |
Kenia Andrade | 22 | 1.78 metre | Atlántida Atlántida Atlantida is a poetic name of the mythical continent of Atlantis. It can also refer to:*Atlantida , a genus of brachiopods*Atlántida, Uruguay, a town in the department of Canelones, Uruguay*Atlántida in Honduras... |
 Hungary |
Krisztina Polgár | 21 | 1.75 metre | Törökszentmiklós Törökszentmiklós Törökszentmiklós is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. It is the third largest settlement in the county.-Geography:It covers an area of and has a population of 23,145 people .... |
 India |
Tanvi Vyas | 22 | Vadodara Vadodara Vadodara formerly known as Baroda is the third most populated city in the Indian State of Gujarat . It is one of the four cities with the population of over 1 million... |
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 Indonesia |
Hedhy Kurniati | 22 | 1.74 metre | Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... |
 Israel |
Lin Mor | 18 | 1.73 metre | Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with... |
 Italy |
Caterina Pasquale | 24 | 1.73 metre | Crotone Crotone Crotone is a city and comune in Calabria, southern Italy, on the Ionian Sea. Founded circa 710 BC as the Achaean colony of Croton , it was known as Cotrone from the Middle Ages until 1928, when its name was changed to the current one. In 1994 it became the capital of the newly established... |
 Jamaica |
Simone Burke | 21 | 1.73 metre | St. Andrew Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica Saint Andrew is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north, west and east of Kingston, and stretches into the Blue Mountains and at the 2001 census had the highest population of all the parishes in Jamaica. The Right Excellent George William Gordon Saint... |
 Japan |
Akemi Fukumura | 26 | 1.78 metre | Tokyo |
| ' | Seo Seol-hee | 19 | 1.78 metre | Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
 Republic of Kosovo |
Yllka Berisha Yllka Berisha Yllka Berisha is a Swedish-Albanian Model and singer.-Modelling and pageants:Berisha won the title of Miss Kosovo on December 12, 2007. Berisha represented Kosovo at the Top Model of the World 2008 pageant in Egypt on January 18, 2008... |
20 | 1.78 metre | Pristina Pristina Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district.... |
 Latvia |
Anita Baltruna | 25 | 1.75 metre | Jelgava Jelgava -Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer... |
 Lebanon |
Pamela Saade | 25 | Beirut Beirut Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan... |
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 Liberia |
Marit Woods | 21 | Monrovia Monrovia Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately... |
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 Lithuania |
Ingrida Kazlauskaite | 24 | 1.73 metre | Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... |
 Luxembourg |
Nadia Neves Pereira | 22 | 1.75 metre | Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
 Macau |
Qian Wei-Na | 22 | 1.73 metre | Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
 Malaysia |
Audrey Ng | 23 | 1.7 metre | Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay... |
 Malta |
Maria Galea | 18 | 1.73 metre | Valetta |
 Martinique |
Frédérique Violene Grainville | 18 | 1.7 metre | Fort-de-France Fort-de-France Fort-de-France is the capital of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Exports include sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao.-Geography:... |
 Mexico |
Abigail Elizalde Abigail Elizalde Abigail Elizalde Romo is the 2008 Miss Earth Mexico titleholder and was the second runner-up or Miss Water in the 2008 Miss Earth competition. She was born in , Torreón, Mexico.-Early life:... |
23 | 1.83 metre | Torreón Torreón Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,... |
 Netherlands |
Melanie de Laat | 22 | 1.75 metre | Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features... |
 New Zealand |
Rachel Crofts | 20 | Manawatu | |
 Nicaragua |
Thelma Rodríguez Thelma Rodríguez Thelma Guisselle Rodríguez Flores is a beauty queen from Chinandega, Nicaragua. Rodríguez was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2008, which was held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua and was crowned by the former Miss Nicaragua, Xiomara Blandino. She represented Nicaragua at the Miss Universe... |
19 | 1.75 metre | Chinandega Chinandega Chinandega is a town and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city has a population of 121,793 inhabitants with 151,000 in the municipality... |
 Nigeria |
Uko Ezinne | 22 | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
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 Northern Ireland |
Gemma Walker | 23 | 1.75 metre | Slievemore Slievemore Slievemore is the second highest peak on Achill Island, in County Mayo, Ireland. Its elevation is 671 metres.-Archaeology:* Achill Archaeological Field School is based at the Achill Archaeology Centre in Dooagh. It was founded in 1991 and is a training school for students of archaeology and... |
 Pakistan |
Nosheen Idrees | 22 | Jhelum | |
 Panama |
Shassia Ubillús Shassia Ubillús Shassia Ubillus Falcón, is a Panamanian model and a pageant titleholder from Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá who was represented the Distrito Central state in the Miss International Panamá 2008 pageant, on June , 2008, and was the 1st Runner-Up acquired the title of Miss Panamá Earth 2008.Ubillus who is ... |
25 | Panama City Panama City Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the... |
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 Peru |
Giuliana Zevallos Giuliana Zevallos Giuliana Zevallos Roncagliolo is a beauty queen who was crowned Miss Continente Americano 2010 on September 18, 2010, becoming that pageant's very first titleholder from her country.... |
20 | 1.8 metre | Loreto Loreto -Places:*Loreto, Santiago del Estero, Argentina*Loreto , village and municipality in Misiones Province, Argentina*Loreto, Beni, Bolivia*Loreto , Brazil... |
 Philippines |
Karla Henry | 21 | 1.73 metre | Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
 Poland |
Karolina Filipkowska | 20 | 1.8 metre | Łódź |
 Kingdom of Romania |
Ruxandra Popa | 21 | 1.8 metre | Abrud Abrud Abrud is a town in the north-western part of Alba County, Transylvania, Romania, located on the river Abrud. It administers three villages: Abrud-Sat, Gura Cornei and Soharu.-Population:... |
 Russia |
Anna Mezentseva | 23 | Moscow | |
 Rwanda |
Cynthia Akazuba | 18 | 1.7 metre | Kigali Kigali Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of... |
 Kingdom of Scotland |
Courtney St. John | 22 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
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 Serbia |
Bojana Traljic | 18 | 1.8 metre | Subotica Subotica Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... |
 Singapore |
Ivy Leow Kian Peng | 25 | 1.7 metre | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
| ' | Martina Tóthová | 20 | 1.75 metre | Piešťany Pieštany Piešťany is a town in Slovakia. It is located in the western part of the country within the Trnava Region and is the seat of its own district. It is the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia and has around 30,000 inhabitants.-History:... |
 Slovenia |
Sara Frančeškin | 18 | Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... |
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 South Africa |
Matapa Maila | 23 | 1.75 metre | Limpopo Limpopo Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal... |
| ' | Nok Nora Duany | 18 | Juba Juba, Sudan Juba is the capital and largest city of the Republic of South Sudan. It also serves as the capital of Central Equatoria, the smallest of the ten states of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and functions as the seat and metropolis of Juba County.- Population :In 2005, Juba's... |
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 Spain |
Adriana Reverón Adriana Reverón Adriana Reverón Moreno is a Spanish beauty queen from Los Cristianos, Tenerife who represented her country in Miss Universe 2010 and Miss Earth 2008.-Early life:... |
23 | Tenerife Tenerife Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the... |
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 Suriname |
Priscilla Yhap | 22 | 1.75 metre | Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
 Sweden |
Fanny Blomé Fanny Blomé Fanny Blomé, is a Swedish model and the current Miss Earth Sweden titleholder, succeeding Ivana Gagula. Fanny was one of two Swedish citizens in the Miss Earth 2009 pageant, alongside Miss Kosovo, Yllka Berisha... |
18 | Norrköping Norrköping Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County. The city has a population of 87,247 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 130,050, making it Sweden's tenth largest city and eighth largest... |
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 Switzerland |
Nasanin Nuri | 21 | 1.73 metre | Teheran |
 French Polynesia |
Vahinetua Flaccadori | 19 | 1.75 metre | Papeete Papeete -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront esplanade*Bougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront... |
| ' | Tsai Yin-Yin | 22 | 1.75 metre | Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... |
 Tanzania |
Miriam Odemba Miriam Odemba Miriam Odemba is Miss Tanzania Earth 2008 and Miss Earth Air 2008 . Odemba is a Tanzanian model. She is one of the best models from her country where she started her modeling career at an early age and emerged into the limelight in 1997 when she won the Miss Temeke title... |
25 | 1.75 metre | Arusha Arusha Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks... |
 Thailand |
Piyaporn Deejing Piyaporn Deejing Piyaporn Deejing , nicknamed Deer was a beauty queen from Thailand. She joined the Miss Thailand Universe 2008; she won first runner-up and was also crowned Miss Thailand Earth on May 24, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand... |
19 | 1.73 metre | Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district... |
 Turkey |
Demet Karadeniz | 25 | 1.78 metre | Ankara Ankara Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million.... |
| ' | Sessily Pratt | 18 | 1.7 metre | Providenciales Providenciales Providenciales is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The island has an area of and an approximate population of 15,542, making it the largest island in population and the third largest in area. It is served by the Providenciales International Airport... |
 Uganda |
Daisy Nabagereka | 22 | 1.75 metre | Kampala Kampala Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen... |
| United States |
Jana Murrell Jana Murrell Jana Murrell is the former morning traffic reporter for television station KETV 7 in Omaha, Nebraska and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and in the international Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant.-Biography:... |
26 | Omaha Omaha Omaha may refer to:*Omaha , a Native American tribe that currently resides in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Nebraska-Places:United States* Omaha, Nebraska* Omaha, Arkansas* Omaha, Georgia* Omaha, Illinois* Omaha, Texas... |
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 Venezuela |
Daniela Torrealba Daniela Torrealba María Daniela Torrealba Pacheco is the Sambil Model / Miss Earth Venezuela titleholder for 2008. She represented her country Venezuela in the 2008 Miss Earth beauty pageant, in Angeles City, Pampanga on November 9, 2008, and classified in Top 8 finalists... |
19 | 1.75 metre | San Cristóbal |
 Wales |
Jamie Lee Williams | 22 | 1.7 metre | Powys Powys Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is... |
Beauties for a Cause
The delegates of Miss Earth 2008 explored the different islands of the Philippines with the theme "Green Lifestyle" and promoted the use of recyclable materials as part of our collective lifestyle. In addition, they engaged on different environmental activities including the planting of trees in the provinces of AlbayAlbay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
, Pangasinan
Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
, Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
,and Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
. They also had school tours in Taytay
Taytay
Taytay is the name of two municipalities in the Philippines:* Taytay, Palawan* Taytay, RizalTayTay may also refer to the country pop artist Taylor Swift....
, Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
, and Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
and taught the children the importance of protecting the environment.
Long gown
Miss Venezuela, Daniela Torrealba was named Best in Long Gown at the competition held at the PAGCORPAGCOR
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is the Philippines third largest contributor of revenue after the Tax and Customs Authority. It is a government owned and controlled corporation first established in by Presidential Decree 1067-Aand entered itself in a contract with Philippine Casino...
, Grand Theatre in Paranaque on November 3, 2008.
Swimsuit
On October 25, 2008, the delegates were divided into three groups which simultaneously competed in the swimsuit preliminary competition in three different locations:- Sabang Beach Resort, Puerto Princessa, PalawanPalawanPalawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
; - Golden Sunset, Calatagan, Batangas; and,
- Manila, Philippines.
The 15 finalists in each group then competed in the Final Swimsuit Competition held on November 2 at the Fontana Leisure Park in the Clark Freeport Zone
Clark Freeport Zone
Clark Freeport Zone is a redevelopment of the former Clark Air Base, a former United States Air Force base in the Philippines. It is located on the northwest side of Angeles City and borders the municipality of Mabalacat in the province of Pampanga. It is located about 40 miles northwest of...
, Angeles City, Pampanga. Abigail Elizalde of Mexico emerged as the winner of the Best in Swimsuit.
National costume
The National Costume competition of Miss Earth 2008 was held on October 28, 2008 at the PAGCORPAGCOR
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is the Philippines third largest contributor of revenue after the Tax and Customs Authority. It is a government owned and controlled corporation first established in by Presidential Decree 1067-Aand entered itself in a contract with Philippine Casino...
Grand Theatre in Paranaque City
Parañaque City
The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
. And again minor/sponsor awards were also given at that night.
All of 85 candidates participated in the competition, with Miss Panama winning the coveted Best in National Costume award. Miss Philippines, Karla Henry was unanimously chosen by the members of the press as Miss Photogenic. Minor/sponsor awards were also given at that night.
TV shows
The girls had their TV guesting on the different shows of ABS-CBNABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, the official media partner of Carousel Production for Miss Earth 2008. They had gone to Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
, ASAP
ASAP (variety show)
ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
, Deal or No Deal
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal is the Philippine franchise of Deal or No Deal, hosted by Filipino actress, TV & game show host, Kris Aquino, which premiered on June 5, 2006 on ABS-CBN....
, and The Singing Bee.
The Singing Bee (Philippine game show)
The Philippine version of The Singing Bee premiered on April 21, 2008 on ABS-CBN. A combinination of karaoke singing and a spelling bee-style competition, this show features contestants trying to remember the lyrics to popular songs....
Mall tours
The delegates also had their mall tours and fashion shows in all Robinsons MallsRobinsons Malls
Robinsons Malls is the second largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines. It was incorporated on September 9, 1997 by Chinese Filipino entrepreneur John Gokongwei, Jr. to develop, conduct, operate and maintain the Robinsons commercial shopping centers and all businesses related...
nationwide in order to promote its cause which is to promote the protection of our environment.
Debuts
Withdraws
Returning countries and territories
| Year last competed |
Country/Territory |
|---|---|
| 2001 Miss Earth 2001 Miss Earth 2001 is the first edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, organized by Carousel Productions. The pageant coronation night was held on October 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. There were 42 delegates who competed in the pageant that focuses... |
Turkey |
| 2003 Miss Earth 2003 Miss Earth 2003, the 3rd edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2003 at the UP Theater, in Quezon City, Philippines. Fifty-seven delegates from all over the globe participated in the event. The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN in the Philippines and to many countries... |
Hungary, Kosovo Kosovo Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia... |
| 2005 Miss Earth 2005 Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event.... |
Jamaica |
| 2006 Miss Earth 2006 Miss Earth 2006, the 6th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on November 26, 2006 in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. The pageant was won by Hil Hernández of Chile.... |
Greece, Honduras, Pakistan, Panama, Russia, Tahiti |
Contestant notes
- Harshita SaxenaHarshita SaxenaHarshita Saxena is the winner of Pantaloons Femina Miss India International 2009 title, after being crowned third runner-up at Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009 in Mumbai on April 5, 2009. She represented India at Miss International 2009 on November 28, 2009 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China and did not...
surrendered her Miss India Earth title, paving way for Tanvi Vyas, who became Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008. Tanvi represented India in Miss Earth. Harshita Saxena, who was the original winner, landed in trouble for breaching contract with her previous modeling agency Gladrags. Gladrags President Maureen Wadia claimed that Harshita had no authority to participate in any other beauty contest, without permission. - Debby Gommeren was a replacement of Barbara van den Bussche, the original winner for an unknown reason.
- Wendy Cordero (Costa Rica) previously competed at Miss World 2007Miss World 2007Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová...
and Miss Continente Americano 2008Miss Continente Americano 2008Miss Continente Americano 2008, the 3rd Miss Continente Americano pageant, was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 6, 2008. Marianne Cruz, Miss Continente Americano 2007 from the Dominican Republic, crowned Lupita González from Mexico as the brand new Miss Continente...
but did not place. - Thelma RodríguezThelma RodríguezThelma Guisselle Rodríguez Flores is a beauty queen from Chinandega, Nicaragua. Rodríguez was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2008, which was held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua and was crowned by the former Miss Nicaragua, Xiomara Blandino. She represented Nicaragua at the Miss Universe...
(Nicaragua) previously competed at Miss Universe 2008Miss Universe 2008Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008...
but did not place. - Daniela TorrealbaDaniela TorrealbaMaría Daniela Torrealba Pacheco is the Sambil Model / Miss Earth Venezuela titleholder for 2008. She represented her country Venezuela in the 2008 Miss Earth beauty pageant, in Angeles City, Pampanga on November 9, 2008, and classified in Top 8 finalists...
(Venezuela) represented TrujilloTrujillo (state)Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....
state in the Miss Venezuela 2006Miss Venezuela 2006Miss Venezuela 2006, the 53rd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 14, 2006, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Ly Jonaitis, Miss Guárico....
pageant but did not place. - Akemi Fukumura (Japan) replaced Mayu Kato, the original contestant for unknown reason. Fukumura won 4th runner-up at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2008. Kidan Tesfahun (Ethiopia) also competed at the same pageant in China.
- Shassia Ubillus (Panama) will soon compete in "Miss Caraibes Hibiscus".
- Karla Paula Henry (Philippines) gained too much weight during her reign, which concerned a lot of pageant fans. Her farewell walk a year later showed a lot of unwanted fat, and it earlier prevented her from wearing a swimsuit at the opening segment.
- Denise Garrido (Canada) later competed at Miss Latin America 2009Miss Latin America 2009Miss América Latina 2009 is the twenty-third international edition of the Miss América Latina contest. The final event was held on May 23, 2009 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...
where she placed third runner-up to Johanna Solano of Costa Rica and competd and win at Miss World CanadaMiss World CanadaThe Miss World Canada contest is an beauty pageant, held mostly annually in various incarnations and with several different names since 1957, to select Canada's representative to the Miss World contest. The Canadian franchise was currently owned by Upstage This! Productions, based in Vancouver,...
2010 and competed at Miss World 2010Miss World 2010Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
where she was a semi-finalist. - Giuliana ZevallosGiuliana ZevallosGiuliana Zevallos Roncagliolo is a beauty queen who was crowned Miss Continente Americano 2010 on September 18, 2010, becoming that pageant's very first titleholder from her country....
(Peru) would become Miss Continente Americano 2010Miss Continente Americano 2010Miss Continente Americano 2010, the 5th edition of the Miss Continente Americano pageant, was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 18, 2010...
. She also competed in Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
. - Adriana ReverónAdriana ReverónAdriana Reverón Moreno is a Spanish beauty queen from Los Cristianos, Tenerife who represented her country in Miss Universe 2010 and Miss Earth 2008.-Early life:...
(Spain) was a contestant in Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
. - Piyaporn DeejingPiyaporn DeejingPiyaporn Deejing , nicknamed Deer was a beauty queen from Thailand. She joined the Miss Thailand Universe 2008; she won first runner-up and was also crowned Miss Thailand Earth on May 24, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand...
(Thailand) later competed at Miss International 2010Miss International 2010Miss International 2010, the 50th Miss International pageant, was held at Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China on November 7, 2010.Seventy contestants competed for the title, the highest turnout in 50 years of history...
where she placed first runner-up.