MISS EARTH 2008
Ms. Earth 2008 Grand Coronation was held Nov. 9 2008
at Clark Expo Ampitheater,Our very own Ms. Philippines Karla Henry became the Ms. Earth 2008.
and here are the MISS EARTH 2008 winners:
MISS EARTH 2008: PHILIPPINES, Karla Henry
Miss Earth Air: TANZANIA, Miriam Odemba
Miss Earth Water: MEXICO, Abigail Elizalde
Miss Earth Fire: BRAZIL, Tatiane Alves
Top 8 Finalists
COLOMBIA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, VENEZUELA
Top 16 Semi Finalists
CZECH REPUBLIC, KOREA, NIGERIA, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, THAILAND, USA
Special Awards
Miss Photogenic – Miss Philippines
Best in National Costume – Miss Panama
Best in Swimsuit – Miss Mexico
Miss Talent – Miss Australia
Best in Long Gown – Miss Venezuela
Miss Friendship – Ecuador
* Best in National Costume: Shassia Ubillus (Panama)
* Best in Swimsuit: Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)
* Best in Long Gown: Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela)
* Miss Earth Designers Award: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)
* Miss Friendship: Andrea Carolina León (Ecuador)
* Miss Photogenic: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)
* Miss Talent: Rachael Smith (Australia)
THE WINNING QUESTION AND ANSWER:
“What would you tell US president-elect Barack Obama about the state of the global environment if ever you were to meet him?”
“Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth.”-KARLA
* Top 8 Finalists: Mariana Rodríguez (Colombia), Adriana Reverón (Spain), Nasanin Nuri (Switzerland), Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela)
* Top 16 Semifinalists: Hana Svobodová (Czech Republic), Seo Seol-hee (Korea), Uko Ezinne (Nigeria), Karolina Filipkowska (Poland), Ruxandra Popa (Romania), Anna Mezentseva (Russia), Piyaporn Deejing (Thailand), Jana Murrell (USA)
The pageant was hosted by Billy Crawford, Miss Earth 2004 winner Priscilla Meirelles, and Miss Earth Canada 2006 Riza Santos.
