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The Miss Namibia Organization (MNO) has officially announced Albertina Haimbala as Namibia's representative for Miss Earth 2024 later this year. Albertina, a 24-year-old marketing management graduate, was the first runner-up at Miss Namibia 2023. She was previously designated to participate in the 72nd Miss World. According to the MNO, the Miss World organization now strictly enforces its standing rule that only the national winner can participate in the Miss World competition. The rule also stipulates that the first runner-up can only participate when the national winner is unable to and/or incapacitated. CEO Umbi Karuaihe-Upi said: "There are rules and requirements that we have no control over, including the postponement of international beauty pageants. Hence, as license franchise holders, we must abide by them." The winners of the annual Miss Namibia pageant are usually sent to Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Earth. Last year's second runner-up Martha Kautanev

The swimsuit competition of the Miss Philippines Earth 2024 pageant was held on Saturday, May 4 at the Malitbog Cultural Center in Malitbog, Bukidnon. Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur won the gold medal while Ira Patricia Malaluan of Batangas City and Sam Samara of Makati City were the silver and bronze medalists. The 24th edition of the annual Miss Philippines Earth pageant with the theme "Heritage" will culminate on Saturday, May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. This year's winner, to be crowned by outgoing queen Yllana Marie Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna, will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Philippines Earth (@missphilearth) Photos: Miss Philippines Earth / Instagram

The Miss Philippines Earth 2024 talent competition was held on Sunday, May 5 at Northern Highlands Resort in Buru-un, Iligan City. Hosted by former Miss Earth Karla Henry and Mister Continental International Tourism 2018 Erik Karcher, the event showcased the incredible talents of this year's contestants. Kristel Anne Codas of Iligan City bagged the gold medal while the beauties from Baungon, Bukidnon, Chaoncy Rich Azucena, and Davao City, Reca Mae Abueva were awarded the silver and bronze, respectively. The much-awaited Miss Philippines Earth 2024 grand coronation will be held this Saturday, May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. Yllana Marie Aduana's successor will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024 later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Philippines Earth (@missphilearth) Photos: City Government of Iligan, Miss Philippines Earth / Instagram

Reigning Miss Earth Drita Ziri touched down in the Philippines on Thursday, May 2 for her first official visit since winning Miss Earth 2023 last December in Vietnam. The Albanian beauty will be joined by her elemental court Cora Bliault from Thailand, Do Thi Lan Anh from Vietnam, and Yllana Marie Aduana of the Philippines. According to the Miss Earth organization, they will be in the Philippines until May 12 to take part in the promotion of heritage and eco-tourism of the country. The queens will have a media conference on May 7 at Brittany Hotel in Villar City, Cavite, and will be gracing the Miss Philippines Earth 2024 grand coronation on May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth / Instagram

The Miss Philippines Earth 2024 Long Gown Competition was held on Saturday, April 27 at Toledo Sports Center in Toledo City, Cebu. Ansha Lichelle Jones of Zamboanga City was awarded the gold medal while the contestants from Batangas City, Ira Patricia Malaluan, and Makati City, Sam Samara, received the silver and bronze medals, respectively. This year's much-awaited Miss Philippines Earth coronation night, the 24th edition, will be held on May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. Last year's winner and Miss Earth 2023 Top 4 finalist Yllana Marie Aduana will crown her successor at the culmination of the upcoming event. The next Miss Philippines Earth will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024 later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ansha (@anshajones) Photos: Toledo City Public Information Office, Ansh Lichelle Jones / Instagram

The Miss Philippines Earth 2024 Beach Wear Competition was held on Thursday, April 25 in Borongan City, the capital of the province of Eastern Samar. Sam Samara of Makati City bagged the gold medal while the representatives of Iligan City, Kristel Codas, and Matanao, Davao Del Sur, Irha Mel Inutan Alfeche were awarded silver and bronze, respectively. A total of 29 contestants from all over the country are currently competing for this year's coveted title. The national final will be held on May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. Reigning Miss Philippines Earth, Yllana Marie Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna, will crown her successor who will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024 later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Philippines Earth (@missphilearth) Photos: Miss Philippines Earth / Instagram

Bianca Nicole Caraballo was crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2024 in a national competition held on Thursday, February 1 at the Teatro Francisco Arriví in San Juan. The 22-year-old beauty, representing Mayagüez, bested 25 other contestants to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner and Miss Earth 2023 Top 12 finalist Victoria Arocho . Natalia Aldarondo De La Cruz of Ponce, Nathàlie Cristina Santa Cruz Bacardí of Culebra, and Isadora Torres Maldonado of Toa Baja were awarded the elemental titles of Miss Earth Puerto Rico - Air, Water and Fire 2024, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5, Ediris Joan Rivera of Barranquitas, clinched the title of Miss Global Puerto Rico 2024 and will go on to compete in Miss Global 2024. She was crowned by her predecessor and reigning Miss Global 2023  Ashley Melendez . Former Miss Earth from the Philippines, Angelia Ong, graced the event as one of the judges while Puerto Rico's first-ever Miss Earth winner Nellys Pimentel hosted the glittering

The Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2024 final competition is set to take place on Thursday, February 1 at the Teatro Francisco Arriví in San Juan. A total of 26 contestants are currently vying for the national title currently held by Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2023 and Miss Earth 2023 Top 12 finalist, Victoria Arocho . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Puerto Rico Oficial (@missearthproficial) The winner of this year's competition will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Earth 2024 which is expected to be held in Vietnam later this year. Last year's Miss Global Puerto Rico, Ashley Melendez , who clinched Miss Global 2023, will also crown her successor at the end of the upcoming event. The next Miss Global Puerto Rico will participate in Miss Global 2024. Who will be crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico and Miss Global Puerto Rico 2024? Meet the contestants: Aguadilla - Natasha Gisela Barranquitas - Ediris Joan Rivera Bayamón - Yarivel Pinto Caguas - Karla

Former Miss Earth Katherine Espin has officially auditioned for CNB Ecuador 2024 (Miss Universe Ecuador 2024). The 31-year-old is a lawyer, mother, and currently the president of the Miss Earth Ecuador organization. Following Olga Alava who clinched Ecuador's first Miss Earth title in 2011, Katherine won Miss Earth 2016 among 83 contestants at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. Previously held by Maria del Carmen de Aguayo, this year's Miss Universe Ecuador franchise has been acquired by Tahiz Panus of the Concurso Nacional de Belleza (CNB Ecuador) organization. Several other top-caliber beauties are also aiming for the opportunity to represent the "country of four worlds" at Miss Universe 2024 to be held in Mexico later this year. They are Nadia Mejia-Webb (Miss California USA 2016 and Miss USA 2016 Top 5 finalist), Mara Topic (Miss Grand Ecuador 2019 and Miss Grand International 2019 Top 10 ), and Amar Pacheco Ibarra (Miss World Ecuador 2020 and 70th

Beatrice "Bea" Millan-Windorski of Wisconsin was crowned Miss Earth USA 2024 in a national competition held on Sunday, December 31 at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida. The 22-year-old Filipino-American human rights advocate and university student from Whitefish Bay bested over 50 other competitors to win the competition. She became the first-ever Fil-Am to hold the national title. Rounding out the Top 5 for Miss Earth USA and crowned elemental queens were Sofia Terrazas of Texas, Sydney Hella of Colorado, Jireh Gerry of California, and Jada Kelly of Mississippi. Last year's titleholder, Danielle Mullins , who placed in the Top 20 at the recently held Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam, crowned her successor at the end of the event. The other winners were Teen Miss Earth USA 2024 Alexandria Wolfe and her court of elemental queens Courtney Ianna Smith of Georgia, Vera Nathan of South Carolina, Summer Petrisko of Ohio, and Kalli Mejia representing the Coastal States. Also joini