Note: The Season 3 Premiere of Pageantry Norms – where the four winners of Miss Earth 2020 will have their first and exclusive online guesting – has been moved to Monday, November 30 at 8:30pm to give way to the Official Press Conference that will be hosted by the organizers on the evening of November 29.
Now onto the business at hand.
Truth be told, the virtual platform of Miss Earth 2020 has made it even harder to make a final forecast as to who among the 84 #EcoAngels will take the podium finishes during the November 29 Finals. In fact, the focus on their personality, intelligence and environmental awareness has never been this extensive – given the fact that their social media interviews/guestings and exposures have taken the driver’s seat more than individual parades in swimsuits, evening gowns, national costumes and sports wear.
In the throes of a long pandemic disquietude, these ladies became sources of intangible inspiration to emulate, if not the aesthetic fronts which pageant followers have long used as stronger references on who will prevail in the competition.
With just a wee bit trepidation, I am sharing with you now my Final Top 20 Selection for Miss Earth 2020 – arranged according to my personal judgment and/or preferences. The ultimate ranking in the final minutes of assessment will always be open to changes depending on how they will express and present their end game strategies. But if my current analysis stands, this is how they are likely to pan out in the hierarchical ladder of placements:
Netherlands 🇳🇱 Tessa Le Conge
Philippines 🇵🇭 Roxie Baeyens
Venezuela 🇻🇪 Stephany Zreik
USA 🇺🇸 Lindsey Coffey
Australia 🇦🇺 Brittany Dickson
Thailand 🇹🇭 Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna
South Africa 🇿🇦 Lungo Katete
Myanmar 🇲🇲 Amara Shune Lei
Spain 🇪🇸 Marta Lorenzo
Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Kelly Avila
Belarus 🇧🇾 Mariia Reznyuk
Nigeria 🇳🇬 Gwenivere Chioma Ifeanyieze
Portugal 🇵🇹 Ivanna Rohashko
Panama 🇵🇦 Anayansi de Gracia
Poland 🇵🇱 Sabina Pøltawska
Germany 🇩🇪 Annabella Fleck
Belgium 🇧🇪 Kimbery Bosman
Vietnam 🇻🇳 Thai Thi Hoa
Canada 🇨🇦 Gloren Guelos
Singapore 🇸🇬 Christina Cai
Ideally so far, the candidates from the Netherlands, the Philippines, Venezuela and the USA will stamp their class all the way to the top with anyone among them winning the coveted crown and the three others scrambling to grab the more higher-placed elements. The four of them are strong all around. And if they continue doing so, the top tier is just waiting for their ascent.
Next to this four, I place my bets on the likely quintet to soar higher when it matters most. Australia, Thailand, South Africa, Myanmar and Spain are capable of doing so – with Costa Rica or Belarus squeaking in should the breaks go their direction.
Bottomline: Any one among Tessa Le Conge, Roxie Baeyens, Stephany Zreik and Lindsey Coffey would make a wonderful successor to Nellys Pimentel. I would be pleased to see them as the Final 4 placers. Otherwise, Brittany Dickson, Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna, Lungo Katete and Marta Lorenzo get my thumbs up as potential spoilers.
You wouldn’t want to miss the #instagramlive chat of two Miss Universe titleholders – the reigning, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa and the 2003 winner Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic.
Miss World 2019 Toni-ann Singh of Jamaica lends us a queenly presence in her latest shots below.
Meanwhile, Miss International 2019 Bint Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand glows in her latest photos taken by Wasunpas Photographer. 
Finally, here are BTS shots of Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel during the official photoshoot for Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021 held at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico in San Juan.
Sharing with you now the official shot (or portrait, if you will) of Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel with the crown. This was taken by Abnel Gonzalez Photography.
It all started from humble beginnings. Back in the mid-90s, the group fielded a sole candidate – Sonia Santiago – for Bb. Pilipinas 1996. In between, more beautiful Filipinas started undergoing training and polish for bigger beauty competitions. And in the process, a good number of the ladies started winning national titles left and right, until their successes were justly rewarded when Precious Lara Quigaman was crowned Miss International 2005 – their very first claim to grand slam fame.
Below is a rundown of the KF alumni who went on to win their international pageants, either here or abroad:
I can remember during one of his past interviews (watch below) for Assignment Asia of the China Global Television Network (CGTN) how Rodgil called beauty aspirants – “beauty athletes” – because all the learnings are continuously practiced in their individual lives outside the confines of the camp itself. I could not think of a more appropriate term that could better that.
Nellys Pimentel of Puerto Rico in her latest photoshoot as Miss Earth 2019.
Back Home in Puerto Rico!
Many of you may not be aware that Phuong Khanh Nguyen of Vietnam is back in the country to pursue possible career opportunities that await her after serving one full year as Miss Earth 2018. She crowned her successor – Nellys Pimentel of Puerto Rico – earlier this month.
Congratulations to Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷! This is the first time that the Caribbean state won the crown. She was a top favorite right from the start, and held on to the lead especially when it mattered most.
