FAVORITES: Miss Earth 2022 Top 12 final favorites

In 24 hours, over 80 of the Earth's eco beauties will compete for the highly coveted title of Miss Earth 2022 during the grand coronation at Okada Manila, Philippines.

Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner of Belize will crown her successor who will continue the legacy of beauty and responsibility for Mother Earth.

Who will become the 22nd Miss Earth?

Meet our Final 12 favorites for the Miss Earth crown:


TOP 12

(in alphabetical order)

Australia - Sheridan Mortlock

Belarus - Liliya Levaya

Belgium - Daphne Nivelles

Colombia - Andrea Aguilera

Cuba - Sheyla Ravelo Perez

Ethiopia - Hiwot Yirga

Korea - Mina Sue Choi

Mongolia - Nandin Sergelen

Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen

Nigeria - Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi

Venezuela - Oriana Pablos

Zimbabwe - Sakhile Dube

Special mentions:

Brazil, Chile, Greece, Japan, Iran, Nambia, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, South Sudan

Photos: Miss Earth

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