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Inishowen's Layla Doherty bested 20 other competitors from all over the country to win the Miss Earth Ireland 2023 pageant on Saturday, May 27 in Galway. The 21-year-old freelance model and Maple Store Ballyliffin employee will now prepare to represent Ireland at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Her court of runners-up includes Abigail Walsh, Leah Sheehan, and Kevea Gallagher. They were awarded the titles Miss Earth Air, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Fire Ireland 2023, respectively. Last year's winner who placed in the Top 20 at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines last November, Alannah Larkin, relinquished her crown at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss Earth Ireland: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Ireland 👑 (@missearthireland) Photos: Piradeep @piradeep.pk , Miss Earth Ireland / Instagram

The Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2023 final competition was held on Saturday, May 27 at the Godawari Convention Hall in Lalitpur. Contestant number 17   Srichchha Pradhan, a Bennington College graduate with a degree in environmental studies, was proclaimed Miss Nepal World 2023. Raina Majgaiya, a commercial pilot, clinched the title Miss Nepal Earth 2023 while Prasiddhy Shah, also an environmental studies graduate, was named Miss Nepal International 2023. They are expected to represent Nepal at Miss World 2024, Miss Earth 2023 (Vietnam), and Miss International 2023 (Japan), respectively. A total of 24 contestants from around the country were selected to take part in the 27th edition of the Miss Nepal pageant. Last year's titleholders Priyanka Rani Joshi, Sareesha Shrestha, and Nancy Khadka crowned their respective successors at the end of the event. In case you missed it, here's the full show: Photo: Miss Nepal - The Hidden Treasure / Instagram

Sertão Central representative Morgana Carlos was crowned Miss Brasil Terra 2023 (Miss Earth Brazil 2023) on May 1 at the World Trade Center Teater, Sheraton Hotel in São Paulo. The 27-year-old dentist from Ceará bested 23 other competitors to win the national title. She succeeds Jéssica Pedroso, last year's winner who placed in the Top 12 at Miss Earth 2022. Jennifer Jaworski (Paraná), Larissa Pissinatto (Mato Grosso), and Bianca Becker (Distrito Federal) were named the elemental queens while Gabriella Serafim (Cerrado Goiano) rounded out the Top 5 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, Morgana participated in Miss Brasil Be Emotion 2016 (Miss Universe Brazil) while representing her home state and placed in the Top 5. She will now prepare for Miss Earth 2023 to be held in Vietnam later this year. Brazil won the Miss Earth crown twice with Priscilla Meirelles in 2004 and Larissa Ramos in 2009. Meet the new Miss Earth Brazil: View this post on Instagram A post share

Miss Earth Caquetá, Luz Adriana López Ayala, edged out 10 other contestants to be crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2023 on Saturday, April 29 at Centro de Convenciones Las Camelias in Montenegro, Quindío. The 26-year-old environmental engineer representing the Serranía de Chiribiquete will now prepare for the Miss Earth 2023 pageant to be held in Vietnam later this year. Marelis Salas Julio of Bolivar placed second and was named Miss Earth Air and Miss Intercontinental Colombia 2023. She will be participating in Miss Intercontinental 2023. The third placer, Stephany Silva of Cauca, was announced as Miss Earth Water and Miss Eco Colombia 2023. She will proceed to Miss Eco International 2023. Rounding out the Top 4 finalists was Juliana Aristizábal of Quindío. She was awarded the title Miss Earth Water and Miss Environment Colombia 2023 and is expected to compete in Miss Environment International 2023. Last year's appointed Miss Earth Colombia, Andrea Aguilera, relinquished her reign at t

Barbara Roymans bested 14 other finalists to be crowned Miss Exclusive 2023 (Miss Earth Belgium 2023) during Saturday's live telecast on Ment TV. The 25-year-old from Ronse who works as a project assistant for the Belgian railways will represent Belgium at Miss Earth 2023 which is expected to be held in Vietnam later this year. Jolien Pede, Tessa Denys, and Sarah-Maria Lux rounded out the Top 4 and were awarded the elemental titles of Miss Exclusive Air, Water, and Fire, respectively. The rest of the Top 8 finalists were Laurine Remans, Shana De Maeyer, Lisa Mele Perez, and Yari Bastiaens. Reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi of Korea and  Miss International Jasmin Selberg of Germany graced the glittering show as special guests. Last year's winner and Miss Earth 2022 Top 8 finalist Daphne Nivelles relinquished her reign at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss Exclusive (Miss Earth Belgium) with Miss Earth 2022: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mi

Yllana Marie Aduana bested 28 other competitors to win the Miss Philippines Earth 2023 grand final competition held on Saturday, April 29 at Toledo City Sports Center in Toledo, Cebu. The 24-year-old licensed medical laboratory scientist representing Siniloan, Laguna succeeded last year's winner Jenny Ramp and will now prepare to represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam on a date yet to be announced. Rounding out the Top 5 were Athena Auxillo of Toledo City, Sha'uri Livori of Fil-Com Melbourne, Australia, Jemimah Joy Zabala of Puerto Princesa City, and Kerri Reilly of Mangatarem, Pangasinan. They were awarded Miss Philippines Air, Water, Fire, and Ecotourism titles, respectively. The rest of the Top 10 who were all sashed as runners-up include the representatives of Fil-Com Milan, Italy, Queenie Salac, Dipolog City, KC Falcasantos, Iloilo City, Ma. Cristina Tallador, Taguig City, Cea de Jesus, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Princes Lazaga. Meri Lasil Relevo of Balaya

The much-awaited Miss Philippines Earth 2023 grand final and coronation is taking place tonight at the Toledo City Sports Center in Toledo, Cebu. This is the first time for the beautiful and joyful city in the province of Cebu to host the national pageant. Twenty-nine contestants from around the country will compete for the national title and the chance to represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Filipino actor and TV host Robi Domingo will serve as the host of the evening. Joining him are two former Miss Earth winners from the Philippines Karla Henry and Jamie Herrell. A distinguished panel of judges consisting of concert producer and talent manager Mario Colmenares, fashion designer Cary Santiago, international performer Maybelle Padillo, Hana Shampoo's Caloy Bacani, Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel, Broadway producer and film director Jhett Tolentino, and Miss Earth executive Lorraine Schuck will choose the winner. The glittering show is live streaming on the offi

The Miss Earth Colombia 2023 national pageant kicked off on April 20 with the arrival of contestants at Hotel Finca El Barranco in Montenegro, a beautiful municipality in the western part of the department of Quindío. A total of 11 eco beauties representing various departments of the country were chosen to compete for the title currently held by last year's titleholder and reigning Miss Earth Fire Andrea Aguilera.  After a week of pre-pageant activities, the final competition will take place tonight at Centro de Convenciones Las Camelias. The winner will represent Colombia at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Don't miss watching the tenacious, intelligent, and beautiful "Mujeres de la Tierra" as they battle it all out for the crown from 7 p.m. local time. Who will be Miss Earth Colombia 2023? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Colombia (@missearthcolombiaofficial) Bolivar - Marelis Salas Julio B

The Miss Exclusive 2023 (Miss Earth Belgium 2023) grand final will be held tonight in Zottegem with a live broadcast from 9 p.m. local time on MENT TV . A total of 15 selected contestants will battle it out for the national title currently held by reigning Miss Exclusive and Miss Earth 2022 Top 8 finalist Daphne Nivelles. In addition to Miss Earth, the Miss Exclusive organization has recently announced its acquisition of the license for another major pageant — Miss International. The winners of the national competition are expected to represent Belgium at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam and Miss International 2023 in Japan later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Exclusive (@missexclusiveofficial) Tonight's magical event themed "1001 Exclusive Nights" will also feature reigning Miss Earth from Korea Mina Sue Choi who has been invited as a special guest. The current Miss International Jasmin Selberg of Germany was also announced la

Miss Philippines Earth 2023 final competition will be held this Saturday, April 29 at the Toledo City Sports Center in Toledo, Cebu. Hosted by Filipino actor and TV host Robi Domingo, the 23rd Miss Philippines Earth edition themed "ME Loves 20TREE" will be streamed live on the pageant's official Facebook and YouTube channel from 6 p.m. local time. A total of 29 eco beauties representing various cities, municipalities, and communities abroad will be vying for the crowns at stake — Miss Philippines Earth, Miss Philippines Air, Miss Philippines Water, Miss Philippines Fire, and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism 2023. Last year's titleholder, Jenny Ramp of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac will relinquish her reign at the end of the event whose winner will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Presented by major sponsor HANA Shampoo, the grand coronation show will also have a delayed telecast this Sunday, April 30 at 10 a.m. on A2Z channel. See the fin