The Miss Earth 2012 Pageant was held on November 24 in Manila, Philippines and Miss Czech Republic was crowned Miss Earth at the end of the event. Olga Alava of Ecuador crowned her successor in a glittering outdoor ceremony held at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
The winners were decided by the panel of judges composed of Harry Morris, Lawrence Peña, Allen Roxas, Mayenne Carmona, Bobby Ray Parks, Joseph Foltz, Eddy Tan, Nancy Yeoh and Palawan Mayor Edward Hagedorn, who served as chairman of the board.
Here is the list of winners of Miss Earth 2012:
- Miss Earth 2012 - Czech Republic, Tereza Fajksová
- Miss Air - Philippines, Stephany Stefanowitz
- Miss Water - Venezuela, Osmariel Villalobos
- Miss Fire - Brazil, Camila Brant
Miss Earth 2012 Top 8:
- South Africa, Tamerin Jardine
- Russia, Natalia Pereverzeva
- Nepal, Nagma Shrestha
- USA, Siria Bojorquez
- Germany, Nel-Linda Zublewitz
- Korea, Sara Kim
- Italy, Giulia Capuani
- Mexico, Paola Aguilar Concha
- Scotland, Sara Pender
- Costa Rica, Fabiana Granados
- Poland, Justyna Rajczyk
- Japan, Megumi Noda
Special Awards:
Miss Congeniality - India, Prachi Mishra
Miss Photogenic - Venezuela, Osmariel Villalobos
Best in National Costume - Thailand, Waratthaya Wongchayaporn
Hosted by Marc Nelson and former Miss Earth beauties Sandra Seifert and Ginger Conejero, the Miss Earth 2012 pageant was broadcast live on Starworld and will be aired on ABS-CBN Sunday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m.
Photos courtesy of Miss Earth and Kai Magsanoc of rapplerdotcom
