Miss Earth 2007
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Miss Earth 2007, the seventh Miss Earth
beauty pageant, was held on November 11, 2007 at the UP Theater
in Quezon City
, Philippines
. The delegates also visited Nha Trang
, Vietnam
. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was hosted by MTV Asia VJ Greg Uttsada Panichkul
, Priscilla Meirelles
and Ginger Conejero. Miss Earth 2006
, Hil Hernández
from Chile
, crowned her successor Jessica Trisko
from Canada
.
Pooja Chitgopekar
from India
won her second consecutive Miss Earth-Air title. Silvana Santaella
from Venezuela
was proclaimed Miss Earth-Water. She also won two special awards: Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown. Ángela Gómez from Spain
finished fourth as Miss Earth-Fire. Bokang Montjane
from South Africa
made the top 16 semifinalist and received the Beauty for a Cause award. Montjane became the second winner of this award, after Vida Samadzai
from Afghanistan
won the first Beauty For a Cause award in 2003
.
Answer of Miss Earth 2007: "I would say that the beauty of Mother Nature smells as sweet as the sweetest rose... that the beauty of Mother Nature feels as soft as the softest leaves... and, that the beauty of Mother Nature sings like the birds in the trees." - Jessica Trisko
, represented Canada
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....
beauty pageant, was held on November 11, 2007 at the UP Theater
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, 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 delegates also visited Nha Trang
Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the North by Ninh Hoà district, on the East by the South China Sea, on the South by Cam Ranh town and on the West by Diên Khánh district...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was hosted by MTV Asia VJ Greg Uttsada Panichkul
Utt Panichkul
Utt , born Greg Uttsada Panichkul , on September 3, 1973, in California, is a Thai-American Actor/Host and Model.Utt was born and raised in California. His father is a professor in social science. He speaks both Thai and English...
, Priscilla Meirelles
Priscilla Meirelles
Priscilla Meirelles Almeida , from Brazil, won the 2004 Miss Earth pageant held in the Philippines. In winning Miss Earth, Brazil became the first country to win the "Big Four" in beauty pageants. She is 5'10" tall with a 35"-24"-35" figure also claimed the Most Photogenic Award. She also won the...
and Ginger Conejero. Miss Earth 2006
Miss Earth 2006
Miss Earth 2006, the 6th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on November 26, 2006 in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. The pageant was won by Hil Hernández of Chile....
, Hil Hernández
Hil Hernández
Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar , is a beauty queen from Chile. On November 26, 2006, she won the Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant, beating over 81 other delegates. She's the first Chilean woman to win the coveted crown...
from Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, crowned her successor Jessica Trisko
Jessica Trisko
Jessica Nicole Trisko is an academic, activist, and model from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino...
from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Pooja Chitgopekar
Pooja Chitgopekar
Pooja Chitgopekar is Miss Earth Air 2007 and represented India in the international Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant on November 11. Miss Earth Air is Miss Earth's equivalent for first runner up....
from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
won her second consecutive Miss Earth-Air title. Silvana Santaella
Silvana Santaella
Silvana Santaella Arellano is a beauty pageant titleholder.On October 16, 2003, Santaella competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2003, held in Caracas, where she placed 1st runner up...
from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
was proclaimed Miss Earth-Water. She also won two special awards: Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown. Ángela Gómez from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
finished fourth as Miss Earth-Fire. Bokang Montjane
Bokang Montjane
Bokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants...
from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
made the top 16 semifinalist and received the Beauty for a Cause award. Montjane became the second winner of this award, after Vida Samadzai
Vida Samadzai
Vida Samadzai is Miss Afghanistan 2003. Although, the Republic of Afghanistan never recognized Samadzai as Miss Afghanistan...
from Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
won the first Beauty For a Cause award in 2003
Miss Earth 2003
Miss Earth 2003, the 3rd edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2003 at the UP Theater, in Quezon City, Philippines. Fifty-seven delegates from all over the globe participated in the event. The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN in the Philippines and to many countries...
.
Results
Placements
The following special awards were officially awarded during the grand coronation night:| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Earth 2007 |
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| Miss Air (1st Runner-up) |
Pooja Chitgopekar Pooja Chitgopekar is Miss Earth Air 2007 and represented India in the international Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant on November 11. Miss Earth Air is Miss Earth's equivalent for first runner up.... |
| Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) |
Silvana Santaella Silvana Santaella Arellano is a beauty pageant titleholder.On October 16, 2003, Santaella competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2003, held in Caracas, where she placed 1st runner up... |
| Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up) |
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| Finalists |
Stefanie Gossweiler Stefanie Gossweiler is a model from the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland, who was crowned Miss Earth Switzerland 2007. She competed in the Miss Earth 2007 pageant and finished in the top 8.-External links:* official website... |
| Semi-finalists |
 Martinique - Élodie DelorÉlodie Delor Élodie Delor is a beauty pageant contestant who represented Martinique in Miss Earth 2007 in Quezon City, Philippines; and Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She placed in the top 16 in Miss Earth, but did not place in Miss World.-References:... Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants... Ivana Gagula Ivana Gagula, is a Swedish model and the Miss Earth Sweden 2007 winner. Gagula represented Sweden in the 2007 Miss Earth beauty pageant, held in Quezon City, the Philippines, November 11, where she reached a semi-final spot.... |
Special awards
The following special awards were officially awarded during the grand coronation night:| Award(s) | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Beauty For A Cause |
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| Best in National Costume |
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| Best in Swimsuit |
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| Best in Long Gown |
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| Miss Friendship |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Talent |
|
Winning answer
Final Question in Miss Earth 2007: "How would you describe the beauty of Mother Earth to a blind child?"Answer of Miss Earth 2007: "I would say that the beauty of Mother Nature smells as sweet as the sweetest rose... that the beauty of Mother Nature feels as soft as the softest leaves... and, that the beauty of Mother Nature sings like the birds in the trees." - Jessica Trisko
Jessica Trisko
Jessica Nicole Trisko is an academic, activist, and model from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino...
, represented Canada
Hosts
| Host | Details |
|---|---|
| Greg Uttsada Panichkul Utt Panichkul Utt , born Greg Uttsada Panichkul , on September 3, 1973, in California, is a Thai-American Actor/Host and Model.Utt was born and raised in California. His father is a professor in social science. He speaks both Thai and English... |
Main Host |
| Priscilla Meirelles Priscilla Meirelles Priscilla Meirelles Almeida , from Brazil, won the 2004 Miss Earth pageant held in the Philippines. In winning Miss Earth, Brazil became the first country to win the "Big Four" in beauty pageants. She is 5'10" tall with a 35"-24"-35" figure also claimed the Most Photogenic Award. She also won the... |
Anchorperson, Miss Earth 2004 Miss Earth 2004 Miss Earth 2004, the 4th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines on October 24, 2004... |
| Ginger Conejero | Color Commentator, Miss Philippines-Air 2006 Miss Philippines Earth The Miss Philippines Earth, originally called "Miss Philippines" in its early years, is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines... |
Judges
| No. | Judge | Background |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Mastellone | General Manager, Traders Hotel Manila Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts runs the Shangri-La, Kerry and Traders brands of hotels.-Companies:*Shangri-La Asia Limited is incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability... |
| 2 | Nguyễn Công Khế | Editor-in-Chief, Thanh Nien News |
| 3 | Jose Ramon Olives | Head, Cable Channels, 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 ... |
| 4 | Arch. Nestor Mangio | Chairman Clark International Airport Corporation |
| 5 | Hong Jin | Regional Manager, Korean Air Korean Air Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45... |
| 6 | Crystal Jacinto | Honorable Chairwoman, Kalikasan Fun Bike and President of the Philippines Foundation for Tomorrow's Good Children Inc. |
| 7 | General Manuel Roxas | PAGCOR PAGCOR Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is the Philippines third largest contributor of revenue after the Tax and Customs Authority. It is a government owned and controlled corporation first established in by Presidential Decree 1067-Aand entered itself in a contract with Philippine Casino... |
| 8 | Tiziano Ceccarani | Head, OE Mergers and Acquisitions |
| 9 | Dawn Zulueta | Award-winning Movie and TV actress |
| 10 | Purissima Benitez Jahannot | Deputy Director and Chief Curator |
Historical Significance
- Canada placed for the first time and won the Miss EarthMiss EarthMiss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
title. - Georgia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Romania, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland placed for the first time.
- Martinique, Peru and Thailand last placed in 2004.
- Dominican Republic last placed in 2005.
- Philippines missed its first ever cut in the pageant history.
- India also won miss earth air 2006.
- Bahamas, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Slovak Republic, St. Lucia, and USA placed last year, but missed the semi-finals this year.
- Czech Republic, India, Spain, and Venezuela also made into the semi-finals in 2006.
Delegates
List of countries and delegates that participated in Miss Earth 2007:
Albania - Shpresa VitiaShpresa VitiaShpresa Vitia is an Albanian beauty queen, who represented her native country in the environmentally oriented international beauty pageant Miss Earth 2007 in Quezon City, Philippines on 11 November 2007....
Argentina - María Antonella Tognolla
Australia - Victoria Louise Stewart
The Bahamas - Sharon Eula Rolle
Belgium - Melissa Cardaci
Belize - Leilah Pandy
Bolivia - Carla Loreto Fuentes Rivero- ' - Dzenita Dumpor
Botswana - Millicent Ollyn
Brazil - Patrícia Andrade
Cameroon - Pauline Marcelle Kack
Canada - Jessica TriskoJessica TriskoJessica Nicole Trisko is an academic, activist, and model from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino...
Mainland China - Yu Peipei
Colombia - Mileth Johana Agámez
Costa Rica - Natalia Salas Mattey
Cuba - Ariana BaroukAriana BaroukAriana Barouk is a tv host, model, singer and actress, who represented Cuba in the seventh edition of the environmentally oriented Miss Earth,International Beauty Pageant....
Czech Republic - Eva Čerešňáková
Denmark - Trine Lundgaard Nielsen
Dominican Republic - Themys Febriel
Ecuador - Verónica Ochoa Crespo
El Salvador - Julia Ayala
Kingdom of England - Clair CooperClair CooperClair Cooper is a British beauty queen who represented England at the Miss Earth 2007 pageant. In early 2009 she was crowned Miss Universe GB and represented Great Britain at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas on 23 August.Her first major title was Miss London, held at the Hammersmith...
Ethiopia - Nardos Tafese
Fiji - Minal Maneesha Ali
Finland - Anna Pohtimo
Early Modern France - Alexandra Gaguen
Georgia (country) - Nanka Mamasakhlisi
Germany - Sinem Ramazanoglu
Ghana - Diana Naa Blankson
Guadeloupe - Virgine Mulia
Guatemala - Jessica María Scheel
Hong Kong - Fan Miao-Meng
Iceland - Katrín Dögg Sigurdardóttir
India - Pooja ChitgopekarPooja ChitgopekarPooja Chitgopekar is Miss Earth Air 2007 and represented India in the international Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant on November 11. Miss Earth Air is Miss Earth's equivalent for first runner up....
Indonesia - Artri Sulistyowati
Israel - Mor Donay
Italy - Bernadette Mazzù
Japan - Ryoko Tominaga
Kazakhstan - Zhazira Nurkhodjaeva
Kenya - Volen Auma Owenga- ' - Yoo Ji-eun
Latvia - Ilze Jankovska
Lebanon - Amale Al-Khoder
Liberia - Telena Cassell
Lithuania - Monika Baliunaite
Macau - Zhang Xiao-Yu
Malaysia - Dorkas Cheok- Martinique - Élodie DelorÉlodie DelorÉlodie Delor is a beauty pageant contestant who represented Martinique in Miss Earth 2007 in Quezon City, Philippines; and Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She placed in the top 16 in Miss Earth, but did not place in Miss World.-References:...
Mexico - María Fernanda Cánovas
Nepal - Bandana Sharma
Netherlands - Milou Verhoeks
New Zealand - Claire KirbyClaire KirbyClaire Kirby is a New Zealand beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Manawatu 2007 and went on to represent her region at Miss Earth New Zealand 2007, where she was crowned the winner. She represented New Zealand at Miss Earth 2007 held in the Philippines and Vietnam...
Nicaragua - Iva Grijalva PashovaIva Grijalva PashovaIva Karlos Grijalva Pashova is a beauty pageant contestant and model from Managua, Nicaragua, her mother is a Bulgarian and father is Nicaraguan. In 2007 she was one of the 12 finalists of Super Model Centroamérica, a spin-off from America's Next Top Model. She was crowned Miss Earth Nicaragua...
Nigeria - Stacey Garvey
Niue - Shevalyn Maika
Northern Ireland - Aine Gormley
Norway - Margaret Paulin Hauge
Paraguay - Griselda Quevedo
Peru - Odilia García
Philippines - Jeanne Angeles HarnJeanne Angeles HarnJeanne Angeles Harn is a Filipina fashion and ramp model, environmentalist, and beauty queen. She competed and won the national beauty pageant Miss Philippines Earth 2007...
Poland - Barbara Tatara
Republic of the Congo - Maurielle Massamba
Kingdom of Romania - Alina Gheorge
Sierra Leone - Theresa Turay
Singapore - Chen Nicole Lin- ' - Barbora Palovičová
Slovenia - Tanja Trobec
South Africa - Bokang MontjaneBokang MontjaneBokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants...
Spain - Ángela Gómez- ' - Oneka McKoy
Suriname - Safyra Duurham
Sweden - Ivana GagulaIvana GagulaIvana Gagula, is a Swedish model and the Miss Earth Sweden 2007 winner. Gagula represented Sweden in the 2007 Miss Earth beauty pageant, held in Quezon City, the Philippines, November 11, where she reached a semi-final spot....
Switzerland - Stefanie GossweilerStefanie GossweilerStefanie Gossweiler is a model from the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland, who was crowned Miss Earth Switzerland 2007. She competed in the Miss Earth 2007 pageant and finished in the top 8.-External links:* official website...
Chinese Taipei - Sonya Lee
Tanzania - Angel Kileo
Thailand - Jiraporn Sing-ieam
Tibet - Tenzin Dolma- ' - Carleen Ramlochansingh
- ' - Tameka Deveaux
Uganda - Hellen Karungi
Ukraine - Galyna AndreevaGalyna AndreevaHalyna Andreyeva is a beauty pageant titleholder from Odessa; she won the title of Miss Ukraine Earth 2007 and competed in Miss Earth 2007 pageant in Manila, Philippines. She was also the 2nd runner up and winner of the "People's Choice" award at the 2007 Miss Ukraine pageant.-References:...
United States - Lisa ForbesLisa ForbesLisa Marie Forbes is a beauty queen from Overland Park, Kansas who competed in the Miss USA pageant and went on to compete at Miss Earth 2007.-Pageants:...
United States Virgin Islands - Je T'aime Cerge
Venezuela - Silvana SantaellaSilvana SantaellaSilvana Santaella Arellano is a beauty pageant titleholder.On October 16, 2003, Santaella competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2003, held in Caracas, where she placed 1st runner up...
Vietnam - Trương Tri Trúc DiễmTrương Tri Trúc DiễmTrương Tri Trúc Diễm born in 1987, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is a singer,actress, goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and Vietnamese beauty pageant titleholder who was first runner-up of Miss Vietnam Photogenic 2005 pageant. She graduated from PSB Academy in Singapore with a Master in Business...
Wales - Sarah Fleming
Zambia - Sphiwe Benasho
Zimbabwe - Nyome Omar
Debuts
Returning countries and territories
| Year last competed |
Country/Territory |
|---|---|
| 2001 Miss Earth 2001 Miss Earth 2001 is the first edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, organized by Carousel Productions. The pageant coronation night was held on October 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. There were 42 delegates who competed in the pageant that focuses... |
Kazhakstan |
| 2002 Miss Earth 2002 Miss Earth 2002, the second edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held in Quezon City, Philippines on October 29, 2002. In its second year, 53 delegates participated, exceeding the number of contestants in Miss International 2002, thereby becoming the world's third biggest international pageant... |
Uganda Uganda Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by... |
| 2003 Miss Earth 2003 Miss Earth 2003, the 3rd edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2003 at the UP Theater, in Quezon City, Philippines. Fifty-seven delegates from all over the globe participated in the event. The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN in the Philippines and to many countries... |
Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
| 2004 Miss Earth 2004 Miss Earth 2004, the 4th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines on October 24, 2004... |
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles... |
| 2005 Miss Earth 2005 Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event.... |
Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the... , Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... , Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... , Latvia Latvia Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden... , Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... , Niue Niue Niue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to... , Zambia Zambia Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west.... |
Withdraws
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Contestant notes
- Tanzania's Kelly Kampton was replaced by Angel Kileo. Kileo also competed in Miss International 2006Miss International 2006Miss International 2006, the 46th Miss International pageant were held both in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. The contestants arrived in Tokyo, Japan on October 12 and the finals was held on November 11, 2006 at Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China. 53 contestants from all over the world...
held in both Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China, but she was unplaced. - Miss Earth 2007, Jessica Trisko who represented Canada, has Russian, Ukrainian and Filipino descent. Prior to the pageant she competed at Miss Universe Canada 2007Miss Universe Canada-External links:*...
, where she made it as one of the top 10 finalists. - Trine Lundgaard Nielsen (Denmark) also competed in Miss World 2005Miss World 2005Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru...
held in Sanya, People's Republic of China, but she was unplaced. - Sarah Fleming (Wales) also competed in Miss World 2006Miss World 2006Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having...
held in Warsaw, Poland, but she was unplaced. - Je T'aime Cerge (US Virgin Islands) also competed in Miss Universe 2006Miss Universe 2006Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
held in Los Angeles, USA, but she was unplaced. - Barbara Tatara (Poland) competed in Miss Universe 2008, but she was unplaced.
- Leilah Pandy (Belize) also competed in Miss Universe 2004Miss Universe 2004Miss Universe 2004, the 53rd Miss Universe pageant, was held in Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO, Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004. It was won by Jennifer Hawkins of Australia....
held in Quito, Ecuador. - Prior to the Miss Earth 2007 pageant, the representatives of FijiFijiFiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and NiueNiueNiue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...
also competed in Miss Tourism Queen International 2007 held in Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China. - Clair Cooper (England) represented Great BritainGreat BritainGreat Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
at the Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
contest. - Jessica ScheelJessica ScheelJessica María Scheel Noyola is a beauty queen who has competed at the Miss Guatemala, Miss Earth 2007 and Miss Universe pageant.-Pageantry:...
represented GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
at the Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
pageant and placed as one of the top 10. - Bokang MontjaneBokang MontjaneBokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants...
represented South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
at the 2011 Miss UniverseMiss Universe 2011Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event...
and Miss WorldMiss World 2011Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
. She was one of Top 7 finalist in Miss World 2011Miss World 2011Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
and became the second woman competed at 4 big pageants in the system of grandslam after Cynthia Kanema of Zambia. - Claire KirbyClaire KirbyClaire Kirby is a New Zealand beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Manawatu 2007 and went on to represent her region at Miss Earth New Zealand 2007, where she was crowned the winner. She represented New Zealand at Miss Earth 2007 held in the Philippines and Vietnam...
(New Zealand) & Trương Tri Trúc DiễmTrương Tri Trúc DiễmTrương Tri Trúc Diễm born in 1987, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is a singer,actress, goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and Vietnamese beauty pageant titleholder who was first runner-up of Miss Vietnam Photogenic 2005 pageant. She graduated from PSB Academy in Singapore with a Master in Business...
(Vietnam) both later competed at Miss International 2011Miss International 2011Miss International 2011, the 51st edition of the Miss International pageant, was held on November 6, 2011 at the International Tennis Center, in Chengdu, China...
but only Trương Tri Trúc DiễmTrương Tri Trúc DiễmTrương Tri Trúc Diễm born in 1987, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is a singer,actress, goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and Vietnamese beauty pageant titleholder who was first runner-up of Miss Vietnam Photogenic 2005 pageant. She graduated from PSB Academy in Singapore with a Master in Business...
placed in semifinalist