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A total of 23 contestants from Asia and Oceania are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Five returning countries from the region this year consist of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, and the Northern Marianas. Asia and Oceania have held the title of Miss Earth six times since the first edition of the pageant in 2001. The Philippines leads with four wins, two of which were back-to-back in 2014 and 2015. Will there be another winner from this region this year? Meet the contestants: AUSTRALIA  - Helen Lātūkefu BANGLADESH  - Anika Bushra Mariya CAMBODIA  - Pouvjessica Tan CHINA  - Mingyang Wang INDIA  - Priyan Sain INDONESIA  - Cindy Inanto JAPAN  - Kilali Oshiro KAZAKHSTAN  - Dilnaz Tilaeva KOREA  - Jang Da-yeon LAOS  - Nou Lao Wamenglor MALAYSIA  - Nadira Isaac MONGOLIA  - Munkhchimeg Batjargal MYANMAR  - Soung Hnin San NEPAL  - Rainyusha Majgaiya NEW ZEALAND  - Caitlyn Dulcie NORTHERN MARIANAS  - Jan Zowie Cruz PAKISTAN  - Kapotaqkhy Chanchala PALESTINE  - Yara Bis

Twenty-seven of the 86 contestants currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam came from the region of Europe. Returning countries this year include Armenia, Denmark, Germany and Ukraine. After winning the inaugural Miss Earth competition in 2001 with Denmark's Catharina Svensson, the region managed to achieve two more victories — Bosnia and Herzegovina's Dzejla Glavovic in 2002 (dethroned) and Czech Republic's Tereza Fajksova in 2012. Europe's last placement in the Top 4 was in 2020 with Michala Rubinstein of Denmark who bagged the Miss Earth - Fire title. With the largest number of participants coming from this region, will there be another European winner this year? Meet the contestants: ALBANIA  - Drita Ziri ARMENIA  - Paolin Ahangari BELARUS  - Karyna Kisialiova BELGIUM  - Jolien Pede BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA  - Verica Mihajlović BULGARIA  - Victoria Lazarova CROATIA  - Michelle Salome Kursar CZECH REPUBLIC  - Kristýna Pavlovičová DENMARK  - Silvia Topholm ENGLA

A total of 15 contestants from the region of Africa are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Three returning countries this year consist of Kenya, Liberia, and Madagascar. The region held the Miss Earth title once with Winfred Omwakwe of Kenya in 2002. Its last placement in the Top 4 was in 2008 with Tanzania's Miriam Odemba. Will Africa win its second crown after 21 years? Meet the contestants: CAMEROON  - Noella Atem ETHIOPIA  - Hebron Beyene GHANA  - Priscilla Asante KENYA  - Abigael Kombo LIBERIA  - Cassandra Peters MADAGASCAR  - Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy MAURITIUS  - Hateefa Low Kom NAMIBIA  - Martha Kautanevali NIGERIA  - Shelly Usman REUNION ISLAND  - Shanel Malouda SIERRA LEONE  - Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie SOUTH AFRICA  - Belindé Schreuder SOUTH SUDAN  - Alek Malaak Ayuen ZAMBIA  - Kunda Mwamulima ZIMBABWE  - Courtney Jongwe The 23rd Miss Earth final will be held this December 22 at Van Phuc City. Mina Sue Choi of South Korea will crown her successor at the e

Following the Miss Earth 2023 blue carpet evening gown competition and "Xin Chao" welcome ceremony held last Sunday at the Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City, online voting was conducted on social media for "Best Appearance" from December 4 to December 8. Based on the officially announced voting results, the Top 5 winners for the award were the contestants from Cambodia (Pouvjessica Tan), Mongolia (Munkhchimeg Batjargal), Myanmar (Soung Hnin San), Philippines (Yllana Aduana) and Vietnam (Do Thi Lan Anh). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) They will each get the chance to double their voting points for one day, from 9:00 PM Dec 8 to 9:00 PM Dec 9 (GMT+7), for the Miss People's Choice on the Eventista voting portal. The ultimate winner of the "Best Appearance" to be announced on December 12 will receive a special gift while the Miss People's Choice will be granted a direct entry to the semifinals.

The contestants vying for Miss Earth 2023 officially received their green sashes on Friday, December 1 with the presence of Miss Earth executive Peachy Veneracion and Miss Earth Vietnam's national director Truong Ngoc Anh. Around 80 eco beauties from the world have already arrived in the host country. Their sashing ceremony took place at Wink Hotels, their official residence hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Aside from meeting their fellow contestants in person and receiving their iconic sashes, their first week of activities also consists of social media interviews, fittings, rehearsals for the HCMC Tourism Week opening, and preliminary for the talent competition. Miss Earth organizers have released an updated schedule of events with several changes including the final venue from Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) to Van Phuc City. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) The first major event will happen this Sunday,

Around 90 eco-warriors from around the world are now heading to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the much-awaited 23rd Miss Earth (Miss Earth 2023) pageant. The grand finals and coronation show will take place on December 22 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). Who will succeed Mina Sue Choi of South Korea for the coveted crown? Before the competition officially begins, meet our Top 20 pre-arrival favorites: TOP 20 (in alphabetical order) Albania - Drita Ziri Australia - Helen Lātūkefu Brazil - Morgana Carlos Cuba - Aleida Josefa Perez Denmark - Silvia Topholm India - Priyan Sain Indonesia - Cindy Inanto Malaysia - Nadira Isaac Namibia - Martha Kautanevali Nepal - Rainyusha Majgaiya Netherlands - Noa Claus Paraguay - Gretha Matiauda Philippines - Yllana Aduana Puerto Rico - Victoria Arocho Russia - Daria Lukonkina South Africa - Belindé Schreuder Thailand - Cora Bliault USA - Danielle Mullins Venezuela - Jhosskaren Carrizo Vietnam - Do thi Lan Anh Special mentions: Belg

Miss Earth 2023, the 23rd Miss Earth pageant, is about to kick off in Vietnam. This year's event will be the second edition held in the country. Around 90 beauties from around the planet are expected to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City this week for the competition. Here is the schedule of events released by the Miss Earth organization: November 28 - Arrival of Delegates in Ho Chi Minh City November 29 - Arrivals, Social Media Interview November 30  - Shoot at Wink Hotels December 1 - Fittings December 2 - Rehearsal for the HCMC Tourism Week Opening December 3 - "Xin Chao Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam" Event December 4 - Opening Ceremony of the HCMC Tourism Week December 5-6  - Photoshoot December 7  - EcoTourism Advocacy Activities December 9  - University Tour December 10  - Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon December 11-12  - Dalat City Tour December 13  - Talent Competition December 13  - Talent & Eco-Project Competition at Van Thanh Flower Village December 14-1

A total of 20 stunning finalists took part in the Miss Kyrgyzstan 2023 in a glittering final competition held last October 3 in Bishkek. Five beauty titles were at stake — Miss Kyrgyzstan, Miss Kyrgyzstan Universe, Miss Kyrgyzstan Earth, Miss Bishkek, and Top Model of Kyrgyzstan. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Kyrgyzstan (@miss_kyrgyzstan_official) Miss Kyrgyzstan 2023  - Akylai Kalberdieva (will go to Miss Universe 2023) Miss Kyrgyzstan Universe 2023  - Maya Turdalieva (will go to Miss Universe 2024) Miss Kyrgyzstan Earth 2023  - Aiperi Keneshbekova (will go to Miss Earth 2023) The rest of the Top 5, Aigerim Satynbekova and Aisuluu Kalybekova, were crowned Miss Bishkek 2023 and Top Model of Kyrgyzstan 2023, respectively. Photos: Miss Kyrgyzstan / Beauty Company Kyrgyzstan

Miss Lara, Jhosskaren Smiller Carrizo has been officially declared as Miss Earth Venezuela 2023 on Wednesday, October 18 in Caracas. Prince Julio César, the president of the Miss Earth Venezuela Organization, made the special announcement on the "La Tizana" TV program on the Globovisión network. The new Miss Earth Venezuela is 27 years old hailing from Barquisimeto, Lara. She succeeds Oriana Pablo and will now represent Venezuela at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant in Vietnam this coming December. Jhosskaren is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Miss Venezuela 2020 where she represented the state of Lara and placed in the Top 10. In 2021, she was named The Miss Globe Venezuela and went on to participate in the 18th edition of The Miss Globe pageant in Albania where she finished as third runner-up. Road to the 23rd Miss Earth: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Venezuela (@missvenezuelaearth) Photos: Miss Earth Venezuela / Instagram

Soung Hnin San was crowned Miss Earth Myanmar 2023 on Saturday, October 14 at the Royal Mei Hua Function Hall in Yangon. The 18-year-old beauty hailing from Muse, Shan State bested 19 other contestants from across the country to win the glittering national competition. She succeeded Linn Htet Htet Kyaw (Miss Earth Myanmar 2021) and will now prepare to represent Myanmar at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant in Vietnam this coming December. Myanmar made its Miss Earth debut in 2014 with Ei Mon Khine in the Philippines. Its highest placement was in the Top 8 with Amara Shune Lei during the Miss Earth 2020 virtual edition. Meet the new Miss Earth Myanmar: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellux (@soung_hnin_san) Photos: Soung Hnin San / Instagram

A press conference and announcement for the upcoming Miss Earth 2023 pageant was held on Monday, October 16 at the Gem Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Present were the major sponsors, Miss Earth Vietnam queens, national director Truong Ngoc Anh, Carousel Productions (Miss Earth) Executive Vice-President Lorraine Schuck, and the reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi with her court Sheridan Mortlock and Andrea Aguiera. The queens looked stunning in their traditional Vietnamese dresses (ao dai) as they graced the occasion and shared their wonderful experiences of Vietnamese hospitality and culture. An official contract signing between Carousel Productions, Inc., TNA Entertainment, and Long Beach Pearl also took place following the announcement of the new crowns for the next Miss Earth and elemental queens. The newly crowned Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 Do Thi Lan Anh then received her official send-off as she will soon participate in Miss Earth 2023. She will serve as host contestant for ove

Do Thi Lan Anh was crowned Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 in a glittering national competition held on Saturday, October 14 at the White Palace Vo Van Kiet in Ho Chi Minh City. The 26-year-old beauty edged out 29 other contestants to win the national title. She will now represent Vietnam at Miss Earth 2023 this December. Her court of elemental queens includes Nguyen Thi Thu Trang (Miss Air), Hoang Thi Yen Nhi (Miss Water), and Hoang Thi Kim Chi (Miss Fire). The Top 11 consisted of Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang, Nguyen Thi Nhu Nguyet, Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc, Do Thuy Dung, Tracy Le Nguyen, Cao Thi Ngoc Bich, and Nguyen Le Diep Quyen. Tran Ai Tien, Nguyen Thi Trang, Do Tran Gia Linh, Nguyen Thao Lien, Le Thi Kim Hau, Nguyen Thi Cam Thu, Luong Ngoc Thao Suong, Truong Thi Thuy Trang, and Tran Phuc Trieu Uyen completed the Top 20 semifinalists. This year's star-studded event was attended by the reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi of Korea and court Miss Earth Air Sheridan Mortlock of Australia and Miss Eart

Tonight, a total of 30 contestants will battle it out to win Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 at the White Palace Vo Van Kiet in Ho Chi Minh City. The show will broadcast live from 7 p.m. local time on the entertainment super app VieON and the QUICKOM platform. Live streaming is also available on the pageant's official Facebook  page and YouTube channel. Apart from the main winner, three other beauties will be named Miss Fire Vietnam 2023, Miss Water Vietnam 2023, and Miss Air Vietnam 2023. They will each receive crowns made by the pearl jewelry brand Long Beach Pearl. Hosted by Thanh Thanh Huyen, Tran Thanh Tung, and Neon, tonight's star-studded final show themed "Me Loves Tree" will also feature the reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi of Korea and her court Sheridan Mortlock of Australia and Andrea Aguilera of Colombia. The next Miss Earth Vietnam will succeed last year's titleholder Thach Thu Thao and will proceed to compete in the Miss Earth 2023 pageant to be held in t

Reigning Miss Polonia Ewa Jakubiec has been officially appointed Miss Earth Poland 2023 and will soon head to Vietnam for the Miss Earth 2023 pageant. Ewa, a certified nurse with a specialization in anesthesiology and currently studying public health, was crowned Miss Polonia 2023 last June at the Nosalowy Dwór Resort & Spa in Zakopane. Hailing from the Opole region, the 26-year-old beauty is also a volunteer and the ambassador for various charities and health-related causes in her country. The 23rd Miss Earth final competition will take place in December at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Meet the new Miss Earth Poland: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Polonia, Miss Earth / Instagram