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After two virtual editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical part of this year's hybrid format of the Miss Earth pageant is about to begin in the Philippines. With this week's expected arrival of around 90 eco-warriors from around the world, Miss Earth 2022 will have the highest number of participants in the pageant's 22-year history. While several preliminary competitions have been held virtually, the contestants will go through on-site events and competitions in the next two weeks leading up to the grand coronation on Tuesday, November 29 at Cove Manila. Meet our Top 10 pre-arrival favorites: TOP 10 (in alphabetical order) Australia - Sheridan Mortlock Belgium - Daphne Nivelles Colombia - Andrea Aguilera Iran - Mahrou Ahmadi Korea - Mina Sue Choi Mongolia - Nandin Sergelen Namibia - Diana Andimba Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen USA - Brielle Simmons Venezuela - Oriana Pablos Special mentions: Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Greece, Pales

The hybrid edition of the Miss Earth pageant officially kicked off with the virtual preliminary events last Monday, October 24 starting off with the introduction of the delegates per continent and followed by their Fauna Outfit Competition. Over 80 earth advocates showcased their fauna-inspired outfits that represent their chosen animals from their respective countries. The public voting for this competition has been opened so the fans can help judge the winners which will be announced in the final. Stay tuned on the Miss Earth official social media accounts for the upcoming online events including the National Costume Competition, Intelligence, Beauty of Face, and Fitness and Form Preliminary Judging prior to their arrival in the host country on November 12. The Miss Earth 2022 grand final and coronation will broadcast live from the Cove Manila in Okada, Parañaque City, Philippines where Destiny Wagner of Belize will crown her successor. Here's how you can vote and support your fa

Macarena Tomas has been preparing to represent Paraguay at Miss Earth 2022 this November in the Philippines but unfortunately was disqualified due to the age limit. The 29-year-old international aero yoga (aerial yoga) instructor who was named Miss Tierra Paraguay during the Reinas del Paraguay national competition in August, failed the Miss Earth organization's age limit requirement which is 18-28 years of age (until December 2022). There is no confirmation yet whether a new representative will be selected to be sent to this year's Miss Earth edition or too late for it, but as of this writing, Paraguay has been removed from the list of delegates on the pageant's official website. Here's the announcement: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reinas del Paraguay (@reinasparaguay) Photos: Guillermo Fridman / Reinas del Paraguay

Karolína Michalčíková has been revealed as the Slovak Republic's official representative to the Miss Earth 2022 pageant in the Philippines this November. The 23-year-old professional makeup artist from Trenčín was named Miss Universe Slovakia in a national competition held last month and is also expected to compete in the 71st Miss Universe pageant this January. This year also marks the return of Slovakia to the Miss Earth competition after two years of absence. The country first joined in 2005 and its highest placement so far was a Top 8 finish in 2014 with Dária Fabrici. It isn't the first time a Miss Universe Slovakia crossed over to Miss Earth. Back in 2006, Judita Hrubyová participated in Miss Universe and went on to place in the Top 16 at Miss Earth. The only exception this time is Karolina will go to Miss Earth prior to Miss Universe, and if she wins the Philippines-based pageant that would be another story. Miss Earth 2022 will take place on Tuesday, November 29 at Okad

Miss Earth Colombia 2022 Andrea Aguilera Arroyave has been officially crowned on Friday, October 21 during the Women Economic Forum at Centro de eventos Valle del Pacifico in Cali. The social communicator and journalist, 25, was appointed last month as her country's representative in the upcoming Miss Earth 2022 pageant in the Philippines. Joining the event and the coronation ceremony was reigning Miss Earth Destiny Wagner, who arrived fresh from her trip to Miami, Florida for the Latinx Travel Summit 2022. Here they are together with the Miss Earth Colombia 2023 contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Colombia (@missearthcolombia) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Colombia (@missearthcolombia) Photos: Miss Earth Colombia

Somalia, a country in the Horn of Africa, is set to debut at the Miss Earth pageant with the newly appointed Miss Earth Somalia 2022 Hibaq Ahmed. The 26-year-old fashion model, support worker and English teacher will travel to Manila, the Philippines for the Miss Earth 2022 world final this November. Not new to pageantry, Hibaq was previously named Miss Elite World Somalia and went to participate at the Miss Elite World pageant several months ago in Soma Bay, Egypt. For her advocacy, Miss Earth Somalia wants to raise awareness for SDG 2 (Sustainable Development Goal - Zero hunger) in Somalia, and how climate disaster - drought - has become the country’s new normal since it has left nearly 50% of the people hungry. An elite London and Essex-based pageant coaching and model agency Her Pageantry Ltd. currently holds the license for Miss Earth Somalia. Meet Miss Earth Somalia 2022: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Somalia (@missearthsomalia) Phot

Appointed Miss Earth Laos 2022 Tato Jitana Khidaphone was officially crowned in a special ceremony held on Wednesday, October 12 at the Laotel Hotel & Resort in Vientiane. The 23-year-old model and environmental science graduate currently pursuing her master's degree at the National University of Laos will travel to the Philippines for Miss Earth 2022 final this November. Tato is the second woman to represent Laos in the environmental advocacy-driven international pageant which is based in the Philippines. She succeeds her country's debut representative last year, Roungfa Lattanasamay. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth Laos

Miss São Paulo, Jessica Pedroso, bested 26 other contestants to be crowned Miss Brasil Terra 2022 (Miss Brazil Earth) on Wednesday, October 12 at the Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel. The 23-year-old fashion model and bilingual teacher succeeds last year's titleholder Cássia Adriane Araújo and will now represent Brazil at the Miss Earth 2022 pageant in the Philippines come November. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Eduarda Van de Sand (Paraná), Larissa Han (Espírito Santo), and Juliana Rosa (Santa Catarina), who were respectively named Miss Brazil Air, Water and Fire, while Alana Santos (Ceará) placed fifth. This year's competition was the first edition of the Miss Brasil Terra pageant under the leadership of businessman Marcelo Riformato as executive director. Former queens Deise Nunes (Miss Brasil 1986), Patrícia Godoi (Miss Brasil 1991), Júlia Gama (Miss Brasil 2020 and Miss Universe first runner-up), and Teresa Santos (Miss Universo Brasil 2021) were part of the judging pa

Miss Brasil Terra 2022 (Miss Earth Brazil) final competition will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at the Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel. The upcoming event will be the first edition of Miss Brasil Terra under the leadership of businessman Marcelo Riformato as the pageant's executive director. Deise Nunes (Miss Brazil 1986), Patrícia Godoi (Miss Brazil 1991), Júlia Gama (Miss Universe Brazil 2020), Teresa Santos (Miss Universe Brazil 2021), Maria Gabriela Batistela (Miss Earth Brazil 2019), and Bruna Zanardo (Miss Earth Brazil 2016) will be special guests. Last year's titleholder Cássia Adriane Araújo will crown her successor at the end of the show that will be broadcast on Rede Brasil de Televisão. A total of 27 contestants are vying for this year's title and the winner will represent Brazil at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines this November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS BRASIL TERRA (@missearthbrasil) Here are the names of contesta

Lea Prstec was crowned Miss Earth Slovenije 2022 (Miss Earth Slovenia) on Saturday, October 8 at the La Vie hall in Kostanjevica na Krki. The 21-year-old beauty from Ptuj beat 11 other competitors to win the national title. She succeeds Asja Bonnie Pivk and will now prepare to represent Slovenia at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines this November. Neja Prosenjak, Špela Sever, and Evelin Sadek were named Miss Earth - Air, Miss Earth - Water and Miss Earth - Fire Slovenije 2022, respectively. Neža Lozej and Tiara Križnik completed the Top 6 finalists. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lea Prstec (@leaprstec) Photos: Tibor Golob / Miss Earth Slovenia

Okada's Cove Manila, one of the world’s most luxurious event locations, has been officially announced as the venue for the final and coronation of the Miss Earth 2022 pageant. The islands of the Philippines are ready to welcome eco-warriors from around the world to compete in one of the most prestigious and relevant beauty competitions. Over 90 expected contestants will have the chance to explore, experience and enjoy the culture, food and nature in the finest tourism and ecotourism destinations of the Southeast Asian tropical paradise. The 22nd Miss Earth edition will be held on Tuesday, November 29. It will be Miss Earth's first live competition since 2019 and the second edition to be held at Okada Manila. Source: Miss Earth

Cape Verde will be represented for the time at the Miss Earth pageant with the newly appointed Miss Earth Cabo Verde 2022 Tayrine da Veiga. The 24-year-old public relations law student was named first runner-up during the Miss Cabo Verde International pageant held on September 3 in Praia. Apart from her studies, she is also a professional model and travel agency coordinator. "It is a lot of responsibility to carry 10 islands on the coast, each with its own particularities. I count on each of you to continue together in this new phase of my life," she wrote in a statement on social media. "Anxious and enthusiastic I prepare to make my people proud of me. I promise to take all the best we have, to make Cape Verde increasingly known for our culture and Morabeza," she added. Tayrine, who also wants her country to be more internationally known for being an important breeding site for sea turtles, will travel to the Philippines for the Miss Earth 2022 pageant this Novembe