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Miss Earth Air: Tanzania, Miriam Odemba
Miss Earth Water: Mexico, Abigail Elizalde
Miss Earth Fire: Brazil, Tatiane Alves
Top 8 Finalists
Misses Colombia, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela
Top 16 Semi Finalists
Misses Czech Republic, Korea, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and USA
Special Awards:
Miss Photogenic - Miss Philippines
Best in National Costume - Miss Panama
Best in Swimsuit - Miss Mexico
Miss Talent - Miss Australia
Best in Long Gown - Miss Venezuela
Miss Friendship - Ecuador
The 8th annual Miss Earth pageant was held in Manila, Philippines last night. At the end of the pageant, Miss Philippines Earth 2008, Karla Henry was crowned as the new winner. She is the 7th Miss Philippines Earth to place at the pageant after her predesuccessor's exclusion from the top 16 last year. She is also the first Miss Earth winner to win in her home country. Tanzania finished as Miss Earth Air, equivalent to 1st runner up. She almost became the first African to win the pageant, after Miss Kenya Earth succeeded the crown in the 2002 pageant (original titleholder was dethroned). Miss Mexico Earth finished as 2nd runner up (Miss Earth Air) and also became the first Mexican to place in Miss Earth. Miss Brazil Earth rounded out the top 4, becoming Brazil's fourth woman to place and it was again in the top 4 (all the other three titleholders made the top 2, with Priscila Almeida winning the title in 2004).
Venezuela continued to fare well and placed in the top 8. This is their fourth consecutive top 8 placement. Switzerland also recorded their second consecutive placement, Colombia recorded their highest placement, and Miss Spain Earth, a big favorite in the pageant also made the top 8 (her country's third consecutive placement).
Miss Earth USA became the fourth Miss USA contestant to compete in Miss Earth and made the top 16. PB's Miss Earth 2008, Miss Romania Earth settled for a top 16 placement and could of went farther... This year's results were not big of a surprise compared to recent years, and PB managed to predict 9 out of the top 16. Two other alternates (Misses Czech Republic and Switzerland) also made the top 16. Only five delegates (Misses Thailand, Nigeria, Poland, Korea, and Russia) were out of PB's top 25 list (although there was a itching for Misses Thailand and Poland).
PB wish Miss Philippines Earth, Karla Henry, now Miss Earth 2008 the best. May she promote the importance of environmental awareness and have a great year.
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Best in Long Gown: Daniela Torrealba - Venezuela
Best National Costume: Shassia Ubillus - Panama
Miss Earth Designers Award: Karla Paula Henry - Philippines
Miss Photogenic: Karla Paula Henry - Philippines
Miss Talent: Rachael Smith - Australia
Sponsor Awards:
Best Smile: Tatiane Alves (Brazil)
Eagle Express Award: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)
Face of the Night: Mariana Rodríguez (Colombia)
Gandang Ricky Reyes Award: Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)
Joel Cruz Signature Award: Ria Antoniou (Greece)
Jubille Foundation Award: Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)
Miss Skin Care: Jennifer Desbouiges (Guadeloupe)
Miss Aficionado: Miriam Odemba (Tanzania)
Miss Asei Award: Kenia Andrade (Honduras)
Miss Fontana: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)
Miss Golden Sunset: Tatiane Alves (Brazil)
Miss Milcu Confidence: Ria Antoniou (Greece)
Miss Psalmstre Placenta: Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela)
Miss Puerto Princesa: Denise Garrido (Canada)
Miss RCBC E-Woman: Adriana Reverón (Spain)
Pasigandahan Awards: Seo Seol-hee (Korea) - Overall winner
Karla Paula Henry (Philippines) - for Manila
Minna Nikkila (Finland) - for Mandaluyong
Simone Burke (Jamaica) - for Makati
Lin Mor (Israel) - for Pasig