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Twenty-one contestants from the region of the Americas are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. A total of four countries returned to the pageant this year — Honduras, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the US Virgin Islands. The Americas held the Miss Earth title 12 times in the pageant's 23-year history. Brazil, Ecuador, and Venezuela lead with two wins each. Will there be another winner from the region this year? Meet the contestants: ARGENTINA  - Selene Bublitz BELIZE  - Reyna Choj BOLIVIA  - Ivana Girard BRAZIL  - Morgana Carlos CANADA  - Layanna Robinson CHILE  - Ximena Huala COLOMBIA  - Luz Adriana López CUBA  - Aleida Josefa Perez DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  - Elianny Capellán ECUADOR  - Naomi Viteri HAITI  - Valentchina Dantes HONDURAS  - Ariana Gomez MEXICO  - Daniela Landín PANAMA  - Nicole Castillero PARAGUAY  - Gretha Matiauda PERU  - Nancy Salazar PUERTO RICO  - Victoria Arocho TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  - Shalyma Boisselle USA  - Danielle Mullins US VIRGIN ISLANDS  - Ma

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

The final show and grand coronation of the 11th Miss Grand International pageant is taking place tonight at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After weeks of pre-pageant activities, fashion shows, sightseeing, tours, and preliminary competitions, the 69 contestants are ready to rock the MGI stage as they fight to take home the coveted golden crown. Tonight's show will again be hosted by Thai-Australian presenter Matthew Deane and will stream live on the official YouTube channel of Miss Grand International from 7 p.m. local time. Last year's winner, Isabella Menin of Brazil will take her final walk as Miss Grand International and pass her crown on to her successor at the end of the much-awaited event. Who will be crowned Miss Grand International 2023? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isabella N. Menin (@isanmenin) --- FINAL RESULTS --- Special Award Best in National Costume - Japan (Yayoi Machida), Nigeria (Boma Dokubo), Le

The Top 20 Best in National Costume for Miss Grand International 2023 have been officially revealed by the Miss Grand International organization via social media. Sixty-eight grand beauties from around the world showcased their colorful and extravagant costumes on Friday, October 20 at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The judges picked 10 costumes while the remaining 10 were from the online voting conducted through the official Facebook page of MGI. Meet the Top 20: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (@missgrandinternational) Top 10 by vote Bolivia - Victoria Olguín Cambodia - Phoem Sreyno Guatemala - Raschel Paz Indonesia - Ritassya Wellgreat Myanmar - Ni Ni Lin Eain Panama - Julia Leong Peru - Luciana Fuster Philippines - Nikki de Moura Thailand - Thaweeporn Phingchamrat Vietnam - Le Hoang Phuong Top 10 by judges Ecuador - Andrea Ojeda Fernández Honduras - Britthany Marroquín India - A

The Grand Voice Award (singing competition) semifinal round of the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant was held on Tuesday, October 17 at KOBI Onsen Resort Hue in Vietnam. From the Top 18, only five contestants have been announced to move on to the final show round happening this Sunday, October 22 during the preliminary competition. Meet the Top 5 finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (@missgrandinternational) Germany - Marie Tavitha Kilonzo Ghana - Kitava-Yvettlana Fosuwaa-Amankwaa Japan - Yayoi Machida Nigeria - Boma Dokubo Singapore - Jiahui Jade Wu Photos: Miss Grand International / Instagram RELATED POSTS: Miss Grand International 2023: Grand Voice Award Top 18 announced Miss Grand International 2023 Best in Ao Dai winners announced FAVORITES: Miss Grand International 2023 sashing ceremony FAVORITES: Miss Grand International 2023 welcome dinner by Staynex

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