Abigail Elizalde
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Abigail Elizalde Romo is the 2008 Miss Earth Mexico
titleholder and was the second runner-up or Miss Water in the 2008 Miss Earth
competition. She was born in , Torreón, Mexico.
Abigaíl Elizalde Romo, Miss Coahuila, was crowned Miss Earth Mexico 2008 in an event held at the Yucatan Convention center. The winner is 23 years old, and 1.83 m-tall. The runner-ups were the representatives of Jalisco and San Luis Potosi. Making her represent her homeland Mexico
in Miss Earth 2008 in the Philippines
.
In the pageants preliminary activities Elizalde won several minor/sponsor awards including the Gandang Ricky Reyes Award and Jubille Foundation Award. Beating the 84 other contestants, Abigail Elizalde won also the Best in Swimsuit Award.
In the final competition of the eighth edition of the international beauty pageant Miss Earth, Elizalde was announced as one of sixteen semi-finalists who would move forward to compete for the title. She achieved one of the eight highest scores in the swimsuit competition for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top eight finalists to participate in the evening gown competition. She then pulled away for the lead as she articulated in her video interview about environmental concerns as a key issue in her country, in which she advanced to the top four.
In the last round, the court of four were asked one question, “What would you tell US president-elect
Barack Obama
about the state of the global environment if ever you were to meet him?” She placed the third highest score in the interview round and at the conclusion of the competition, she was crowned Miss Earth Water. She finished as second runner-up or Miss Water 2008 to the eventual winner, Miss Philippines
, Karla Henry. Elizalde was the first Mexican beauty queen to place in Miss Earth
. The Miss Earth pageant was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater
in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines
. The pageant was broadcasted live via ABS-CBN
in the Philippines and to many countries worldwide via Star World
, The Filipino Channel
and other partner networks.
Miss Earth Mexico
Miss Earth México is an annual beauty pageant in Mexico. The winner of Miss Earth Mexico obtains the right to represent the country in the Miss Earth pageant, the third most important beauty festival in the world, where the goal is to promote environmental protection.-History:Miss Earth México,...
titleholder and was the second runner-up or Miss Water in the 2008 Miss Earth
Miss Earth 2008
Miss Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines...
competition. She was born in , Torreón, Mexico.
Early life
Elizalde's profession is electronic system engineering. While growing up, she became aware of our environment through her Ecology class. Now at 23, she is very much concerned with the protection of the environment.Pageantry
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in Miss Earth 2008 in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
In the pageants preliminary activities Elizalde won several minor/sponsor awards including the Gandang Ricky Reyes Award and Jubille Foundation Award. Beating the 84 other contestants, Abigail Elizalde won also the Best in Swimsuit Award.
In the final competition of the eighth edition of the international beauty pageant Miss Earth, Elizalde was announced as one of sixteen semi-finalists who would move forward to compete for the title. She achieved one of the eight highest scores in the swimsuit competition for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top eight finalists to participate in the evening gown competition. She then pulled away for the lead as she articulated in her video interview about environmental concerns as a key issue in her country, in which she advanced to the top four.
In the last round, the court of four were asked one question, “What would you tell US president-elect
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
about the state of the global environment if ever you were to meet him?” She placed the third highest score in the interview round and at the conclusion of the competition, she was crowned Miss Earth Water. She finished as second runner-up or Miss Water 2008 to the eventual winner, Miss Philippines
Miss Philippines Earth 2008
Miss Philippines Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant, was held last May 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines. The event was broadcast by ABS CBN Network in the Philippines at 10 'o clock in the evening and The Filipino Channel...
, Karla Henry. Elizalde was the first Mexican beauty queen to place in Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
. The Miss Earth pageant was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater
Expo Pilipino
Expo Pilipino was the Philippine National Centennial Exposition and centerpiece of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898...
in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The pageant was broadcasted live via ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
in the Philippines and to many countries worldwide via Star World
STAR World
STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
and other partner networks.