Winners of the Evening Gown Competition for MPE2014 (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)
For a change, someone else won Gold in the Evening Gown competition of Miss Philippines Earth 2014 at Versailles Palace. Joselle Mariano of Trece Martires was named best of the lot. Silver went to Melanie Balagtas of Fil-Sydney and Bronze to Jamie Herrell of Cebu City.
Congratulations, ladies! 🙂
One beauty stood tall, defeated all competition standing in her way and ended the night wearing the multi-crystaled crown of Miss Earth 2013.
Miss Earth 2013 Alyz Heinrich (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Alyz Heinrich of Venezuela was crowned Miss Earth 2013 by outgoing titleholder Tereza Fajksova. She will now become the environment’s representative for the entire year. Making up her elemental court are: Air – Katia Wagner of Austria , Water – Punika Kunsuntornrat of Thailand, and Fire – Catharina Choi of Korea.
Here is the Official Honor Roll:
Miss Earth 2013: ALYZ HEINRICH (Venezuela)
Miss Air: Katia Wagner (Austria)
Miss Water: Punika Kunsuntornrat (Thailand)
Miss Fire: Catharina Choi (Korea)
Remaining Finalists:
1) Angelee delos Reyes (Philippines)
2) Aleksandra Szczesna (Poland)
3) Cristal Silva (Mexico)
4) Andjelka Tomasevic (Serbia)
Remaining Top 16 qualifiers:
1) Nicolle Velez (USA)
2) Virginie Dorza (Mauritius)
3) Sophie Garineaux (France)
4) Ashanti Mbanga (South Africa)
5) Natalia Lermanda (Chile)
6) Ezgi Avci (Turkey)
7) Lisa Xiang (China PR)
8) Cristina Martinez (Spain)
Elemental Queens of 2013 (Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide)
Congratulations to all the winners! 😀
It’s showtime, dear readers.
The stage at Versailles looks like an improvement from last year’s. Instead of just one fiberglass ramp crossing the length of the pool, there are now two half-moon curved structures where the ladies can glide without bumping into each other.
Audio problems during the telecast plagued the opening, but was restored after the video introducing each delegate and just before the first commercial break. It would have been a fun lively opening theme – if only it wasn’t unceremoniously muted.
Hosts (husband-and-wife team) Oli Pettigrew and Linda Black are very energetic. Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry was featured to give a collective thanks to everyone who helped the ST Yolanda victims.
It’s a pity the audio is going on-and-off.
Judges are being introduced now, predominantly Filipino with the board headed by Lorraine Schuck herself.
The Official Top 16:
– Austria
– Turkey
– Korea
– Chile
– Mexico
– France
– China PR
– Mauritius
– Thailand
– Spain
– Poland
– USA
– Philippines
– South Africa
– Venezuela
– Serbia
India, Ukraine and Brazil out! Surprised?
Mercifully, audio is back to normal.
Swimsuit competition up next.
Long commercial break now to fix technical hiccups.
Okay, the flimsy shawls are distracting.
But the relative standouts in swimsuits are Thailand, Venezuela, Philippines, South Africa, France, Spain and Mexico.
Guest performer David Pomeranz serenading the delegates (in evening gowns) who did not make it to Top 16.
The Top 16 will compete next in the Evening Gown Competition.
It’s odd that Wrecking Ball is being played during Evening Gowns.
Standouts in Evening Gowns are Mexico, France, Thailand, Spain, Philippines, Mauritius, South Africa and Venezuela (Alyz was best in this segment, imo).
Top 8 announcement up next. For real.
The Official Top 8 Finalists:
1) Austria – Katia Wagner
2) Korea – Catharina Choi
3) Mexico – Cristal Silva
4) Thailand- Punika Kunsuntornrat
5) Poland – Aleksandra Szczesna
6) Philippines – Angelee delos Reyes
7) Venezuela – Alyz Heinrich
8) Serbia- Andjelka Tomasevic
Interview segment up next.
Austria – best invention is solar energy to replace generators
Korea – worst form of discrimination is any kind of discrimination because it is bad.
Mexico – most risky thing she has done is joining the pageant
Thailand – biggest threat to Mother Earth is human behavior. Bad human behavior affects the Earth.
Poland – God allows natural disasters to happen so that bad people can be shown how to love everyone.
Philippines – About ST Yolanda, Mother Earth is sad about environmental problems and is a wakeup call to take care of the environment.
Venezuela – Eco-Tourism is important because we as people are also responsible for destroying the earth.
Serbia – a woman is an Earth Warrior because what is inside is more important, share happiness and take care of planet.
Philippines aced her interview. Thailand and Venzuela actually made a lot of sense with theirs. Austria is also good.
Farewell walk of Tereza Fajksova, Miss Earth 2012. Very sincere and touching, I must add.
David Pomeranz is serenading the 8 Finalists now.
So there will no longer be a Top 4 this year. From Top 8, the winners will be announced.
And our Elemental Queens for 2013 are…
In reverse order:
Miss Fire – Korea Catharina Choi
Miss Water – Thailand Punika Kunsuntornrat
Miss Air – Austria Katia Wagner
MISS EARTH 2013 –
VENEZUELA ALYZ HEINRICH!
Congratulations to all the winners! 🙂
Contract signing between Carousel Productions and Versailles Palace
Signed, sealed, delivered.
Just like in 2012, the finals of Miss Earth 2013 will have Versailles Palace as the venue for the second consecutive year.
I know that you are not amenable to watch the pageant being telecast from a high-end residential subdivision south of Metro Manila. But the deal has been finalized. Let’s just hope that the production values (including a less obstacle-course like stage) are much better than the last.
So there. 😉
Earth warriors in the country so far.
Watch Miss Earth 2012 again to see how it was staged at Versailles Palace.
courtesy of Debby Javier
Czech Republic wins Miss Earth 2012!
The most victorious ladies of them all (L-R): Miss Earth 2012 Tereza Fajksova (CZR), Miss Air Stephany Stefanowitz (PHL), Miss Water Osmariel Villalobos (VEN) and Miss Fire Camila Brant (BRA). Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide
The Elemental 4 of 2012 (L-R): Fire - Camila Brant of Brazil, Earth - Tereza Fajksova of the Czech Republic, Air - Stephany Stefanowitz of the Philippines and Water - Osmariel Villalobos of Venezuela.
Miss Earth 2012 has been crowned, and she is Tereza Fajksova of the Czech Republic.
At the end of the hair-disheveling finals in Versailles Palace, the 23 year-old student from Ivancice defeated 79 other contenders for the title, her country’s first in the environment-centered pageant. Comprising her elemental court are Miss Air Stephany Stefanowitz of the Philippines, Miss Water Osmariel Villalobos of Venezuela and Miss Fire Camila Brant of Brazil
The ladies who made it to Top 8 are Siria Bojorquez of the USA, Tamerin Jardine of South Africa, Nagma Shrestha of Nepal and Natalia Pereverzeva of Russia.
Tereza tripping on her gown minutes after being crowned Miss Earth 2012. (Photo credit: Kai Magsanoc/Rappler.com)
It must have been Tereza’s goddess charm that won the judges over. She was unable to answer the final Q&A (she stated that she did not understand the question), and instead, simply spoke about her love and respect for Mother Earth. She apologised for not being able to give the desired reply. Nonetheless, she must’ve already been under the strong radar of the panel right from the announcement of the Top 16.
She tripped on her evening gown while doing her victory walk, but quickly regained her composure with the help of Stephany. It’s interesting to note that the elemental countries for 2012 are the same as last year’s, except for the winner – just a quick shuffle of placements for the Philippines, Venezuela and Brazil.
Congratulations to all the winners! 😀
The Miss Earth 2012 Candidates during break in rehearsals at Versailles Alabang.
Tonight, one woman’s life will change. One woman who is destined to become Earth’s Next Ambassador.
Who will she be? Find out when Miss Earth 2012 culminates in a grand finale at the sprawling Versailles Palace in Alabang. Star World will telecast the pageant LIVE starting at 8:00PM, with ABS-CBN doing the delayed free TV airing tomorrow morning at 10:15AM before ASAP.
This is how Miss Earth 2011 Olga Alava will make her grand entrance in tonight's pageant.
Star World will also air a replay of the pageant at 10:00pm tomorrow night.
To say that the ladies of Miss Earth 2012 will follow a punishing 3-week schedule in the Philippines is a relative understatement. They will literally have all their days filled with never-ending activities that will test their individual determination to prove themselves worthy of winning the crown. The only gaps you can see in the list below are their rehearsal days during the homestretch of the competition.
MISS EARTH 2012
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIESNovember 4 Mall Show: Robinson’s Dasmarinas, Cavite, 4:00 PM Trivia Challenge: A showcase of beauty and brains; those who get a question wrong will be eliminated and will do a consequence Walk with ME (Promotion of walking and distribution of seedlings) at Luneta
November 5 Mural Painting as part of the Dolphins Love Freedom Campaign with AG Sano: Katipunan, Quezon City (near GT Toyota), 8:30 AM School Tour: Binangonan Elementary School, Rizal, 2:00 PM
November 6 Press Presentation: F1 Hotel, Taguig, 10:00 AM Liter of Light: San Juan, 2:00 PM Walk with ME (Promotion of walking and distribution of seedlings) at The Fort
November 7 Environmental Seminar: Bulwagang Ninoy, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife, 9:00 AM Walk with ME (Greenbelt)
November 8 School Tour: P. Jardin Elementary School, Rizal, 9:00 AM School Tour: Ilaya Elementary School, Rizal, 9AM Liter of Light: San Juan, 9:00 AM Green Bag Challenge (Promotion of reusable bags), 4:00 PM Walk with ME (Promotion of walking and distribution of seedlings) at Sunset, Mall of Asia by the Bay
November 9 Resort Wear Competition: Hotel Pontefino, Batangas City, 7:00 PM Mangrove Planting: Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro, Nasugbu, Batangas, 3:00 PM
November 10 Liter of Light: San Juan, 9:00 AM Swimsuit Competition: Golden Sunset Resort and Spa, Calatagan, Batangas, 7:00 PM Mall Show: Robinson’s Pioneer Forum Edsa, 4:00 PM
November 11 Mall Show: Robinson’s Starmills, Pampanga, 4:00 PM Talent Competition: Enchanting Events Place, Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa Laguna, 7:00PM
November 12 Charity Day: Nayon ng Kabataan, Mandaluyong Treeplanting, 8:30AM SM Nido Discovery Center, 10:00 AM Talent Competition: Dillingers, Makati City @ 7:00PM
November 13 Pond’s Make-up Challenge, SM MOA, 1:00-5:00 PM
November 14 Charity Day: Child Haus, V. Luna, Quezon City, 9:00 AM Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour and Tree planting Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, 8:00 AM
November 15 Swimsuit Competition: A&A Plaza Hotel, PPC 7:00 PM Swimsuit Competiton: The Royal Northwoods Resort, Coral na Bato, San Rafael, Bulacan, 7:00 PM Evening Gown Competition: SMDC, Mall of Asia, 7:00 PM
November 16 Dove Unilever Event: SM Mall of Asia, 1:00-5:00PM Evening Gown Competition: The Lake Hotel Tagaytay, 7:00 PM Environmental Activities, Bicol
November 17 Swimwear and Evening Gown Fashion Show and beach clean-up drive: Hannahs Beach Resort & Convention Center in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Environmental Activities: Legazpi City, Bicol Resort Wear Competition: Hotel Convention Hall, Legazpi City, Bicol, 7:00 PM
November 18 Tour of the Fireflies: Meeting area Tiendesitas 7:00 AM
November 19 JamStep: A Campaign for Healthy Lifestyle, Quezon City Memorial Circle, 7:00 AM Charity Day: Golden Acres, Quezon City, 9:00AM A Moment for the Earth (National Costume Competition): an evening with dignitaries, F1 Hotel (not open for public)
November 20 Fashion Show: Tressame and Forever 21, SM MOA, 7:00 PM
November 24 Grand Coronation Night: Versailles Palace, Alabang, 6:00PM Live via StarWorld
November 25 Grand Coronation Night Telecast on ABS-CBN, 10:15 AM
All I can say is…Good luck, girls! 😉
P.S. I find it disappointing that ABS-CBN relegated the airing of Miss Earth 2012 to a daytime schedule the morning after the coronation night. And they will likely edit the whole thing to fit a tight 2-hour show since the more profitable ASAP Kapamilya will follow the same. Good thing Star World will air it live. But for those without cable TV, they will have to wait until after everyone else has already watched the finals. 😦
Miss Earth 2011 Olga Alava is ready for this year’s competition.
After her compatriot Maria Fernanda Cornejo’s turn to crown a Miss International successor in Okinawa was completed during the past weekend, Olga Alava is now getting ready to welcome the candidates of Miss Earth 2012 in Manila. The Grand Coronation Night, scheduled on November 24, will be held at Versailles Palace in Alabang – just the right size of a venue if you ask me. And if Carousel Productions can take full control of the place, then this year’s edition should be a grandiose mix of enclosed and open-air setting in the middle of high-end living South of Metro Manila.
Versailles Palace - venue of the Miss Earth 2012 Finals on November 24
So for the most part of the next 30 days or so, the daily features will have the Miss Earth 2012 ladies so you can have a better idea of who will fight to the finish for the crown. 😉
Photo credit: Miss Earth Pageant/Carousel Productions (shot entirely in Ecuador)
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