Miss Earth 2009 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miss Earth 2009
Date	November 22, 2009
Presenters	Borgy Manotoc Marc Nelson Sarah Meier
Entertainment	Nonoy Libanan
Venue	Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines
Broadcaster	ABS-CBN Studio 23 The Filipino Channel
Entrants	80
Placements	16
Debuts	Gabon Tonga
Withdrawals	Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Congo Congo DR Croatia Curaçao Ethiopia Finland Germany Iraq Kazakhstan Liberia Lithuania Malawi Nicaragua Romania Rwanda Suriname Uganda Vietnam Zambia
Returns	Denmark Guatemala Hong Kong Kenya Nepal Paraguay Puerto Rico Samoa Ukraine
Winner	Larissa Ramos  Brazil
Congeniality	Graziella Rogers  Switzerland
Best National Costume	Evelyne Almasi  Tanzania
Photogenic	Tereza Budková  Czech Republic
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Miss Earth 2009 was the 9th time the Miss Earth pageant was held. It took place on November 22, 2009, at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center in Boracay, Malay, Aklan, Philippines. Karla Henry from the Philippines, who was Miss Earth 2008, crowned her successor, Larissa Ramos from Brazil, at the end of the show.

Eighty young women from different countries and regions competed for the Miss Earth crown. The top 16 contestants then competed in swimsuit and evening gown rounds. This helped decide the top 8 finalists. This was the first time since 2003 that a Top 8 was chosen.

The main idea for Miss Earth 2009 was "Green Lifestyle." This meant that all the contestants were involved in activities to help the environment. The show was hosted by Marc Nelson, Sarah Meier, and Borgy Manotoc.

Pageant Results

Countries and territories that sent delegates and results

Find out who won and which countries made it to the top in the Miss Earth 2009 competition.

Top Winners

Here are the main winners of the Miss Earth 2009 pageant:

Special Awards

These awards were given to contestants for different achievements during the pageant.

Main Awards

Awards	Contestant
Best in National Costume	Tanzania – Evelyne Almasi
Best in Swimsuit	Philippines – Sandra Seifert
Best in Long Gown	Philippines – Sandra Seifert
Miss Talent	Tahiti – Niuriki Teremate
Miss Photogenic	Czech Republic – Tereza Budková
Miss Friendship	Switzerland – Graziella Rogers

Other Awards

Awards	Contestant
Best in Eco-Bag Design Wear	Czech Republic – Tereza Budková
Best in Eco-Design Wear	Jamaica – Jenaae Jackson
Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear	Albania – Suada Saliu
Placenta Award	Puerto Rico – Dignelis Jiménez
Pasigandahan Award	Guam – Maria Luisa Santos
Miss Fontana	China – Yan Xu

Order of Announcements

Here's how the finalists were announced during the show:

Winning Moment

For the Miss Earth 2009 pageant, there wasn't just one final question. Instead, pictures were shown on a screen. Each of the eight finalists had to talk about what they saw in the picture.

What Miss Earth 2009 said: "I come from a country that has the largest rainforest in the world. It is also known as the 'lungs of the world.' But we cannot just say that we are the 'lungs of the world' because my country produces a lot of air pollution as well." – Larissa Ramos, representing Brazil.

Judges of the Pageant

A group of special people judged the Miss Earth 2009 competition. They included experts from different fields.

Pageant Activities

Before the final show, the contestants took part in many activities. These events helped them show their talents and promote environmental causes.

Beauties for a Cause

The Miss Earth 2009 contestants visited different islands in the Philippines. They promoted a "Green Lifestyle" and encouraged using recycled materials. They also took part in environmental activities, like planting trees. They visited schools in many provinces, including Ilocos, Laguna, and Metro Manila.

National Costume Show

The National Costume competition was held on November 4, 2009. It took place at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Grand Theater in Pasay.

Eighty contestants showed off their unique national costumes. Miss Tanzania won the Best in National Costume award. Other awards were also given, like the Placenta Award to Miss Puerto Rico. The Pasigandahan Award went to Miss Guam. This award name combines a river in Manila with the Filipino word for beauty.

Evening Gown Competition

The contestants were split into three groups for the evening gown competition. They competed at different places:

• (Group 1) On November 8, at Splash Mountain Resort Hotel in Los Baños, Laguna. The finalists were:
  •  Colombia
  •  Poland
  •  Spain
  •  Ukraine
  •  Venezuela
• (Group 2) On November 9, at Greenbelt 5 of Ayala. The finalists were:
  •  India
  •  Italy
  •  Korea
  •  Philippines
  •  USA
• (Group 3) On November 7, at Subic Bay Yacht Club in Subic. The finalists were:
  •  Brazil
  •  Guam
  •  Mexico
  •  Paraguay
  •  Thailand

Swimsuit Competition

The contestants also competed in the swimsuit competition in three groups at different locations:

• (Group 1) On November 7, at Golden Sunset Resort in Calatagan, Batangas. The finalists were:
  •  Colombia
  •  Cuba
  •  Hungary
  •  Spain
  •  Venezuela
• (Group 2) On November 12, in Legazpi City, Bicol Region. The finalists were:
  •  Canada
  •  Malaysia
  •  Philippines
  •  Turks and Caicos
  •  USA
• (Group 3) On November 8, at Central Country Estate, Inc. The Lakeshore. The finalists were:
  •  Brazil
  •  France
  •  Mexico
  •  Paraguay
  •  Switzerland

Mall Visits

The contestants also visited all Robinsons Malls across the country. They held fashion shows there to help spread awareness about protecting the environment.

TV Appearances

Some of the contestants appeared as guests on TV shows. These shows were on ABS-CBN, which was the official media partner for Miss Earth 2009. They appeared on shows like Showtime, ASAP 09, and The Singing Bee.

Coronation Location

This was the first time the Miss Earth final was not held on the Island of Luzon. The original plan was to have it in Cebu City. However, the mayor there said no because of the high cost of hosting the pageant. The Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center then won the chance to host the 2009 final night.

A New Crown for Miss Earth

The Miss Earth Organizers introduced a brand new crown for the Miss Earth 2009 winner. The main idea behind the new crown was to show the importance of protecting our planet. An environmentalist jewelry designer from Florida, Ramona Haar, designed the crown. She is the official jeweler for the Miss Earth pageant.

The new crown is made from 100% recycled precious metals. These include 14kt gold and sterling silver. The gemstones used were precious and semiprecious stones. These stones were donated by over 80 countries that took part in the pageant. Each country sent a gemstone that they are known for. The gemstones came in different forms, like cut, polished, or rough. The designer traveled to Jaipur, India, to have these gemstones cut and shaped exactly as needed.

The flower in the middle of the crown represents Mother Earth. This idea came from the American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said, "The earth laughs in flowers." The spiral design seen often on the crown means "maternal power" and "feminine prestige." This is the main idea of Miss Earth. The gentle curves in the crown show "unity" and the "spirit of cooperation."

Contestants of 2009

Here are the young women who competed in Miss Earth 2009:

Country	Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Group
Albania	Suada Saliu	22	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Lezha	1
Argentina	Gisela Menossi	21	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Río Cuarto	2
Australia	Melinda Heffernan	24	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Cremorne	1
Bahamas	Krystal Brown	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Nassau	1
Belgium	Isabel van Hoof	18	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	Antwerp	2
Brazil	Larissa Ramos	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Manaus	3
Canada	Lateesha Ector	24	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Pierrefonds	2
China	Yan Xu	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Shandong	1
Chinese Taipei	Chen Yi-Wen	21	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Taipei	3
Colombia	Alejandra Castillo	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Bogotá	1
Costa Rica	Malena Orozco	21	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Cartago	2
Cuba	Jamillette Gaxiola	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Havana	1
Czech Republic	Tereza Budková	19	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	Sezimovo Ústí	1
Denmark	Patrica Tjornelund	22	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Copenhagen	1
Dominican Republic	Mariel Garcia	24	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	San Francisco de Macoris	1
Ecuador	Diana Delgado	25	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Manta	2
El Salvador	Mayra Aldana	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	San Salvador	3
England	Kirsty Nichol	19	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Islington	2
France	Magalie Thierry	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Froideconche	3
Gabon	Marlyne Lea Ayenne	22	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Libreville	1
Georgia	Nona Diakonidze	19	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Tbilisi	1
Ghana	Mariam Abdul Rauf	21	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Northern Region	2
Greece	Triantafyllia Sarantinou	21	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Athens	3
Guadeloupe	Marie-Ange Seymour	19	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Le Moule	2
Guam	Maria Luisa Santos	24	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	Dededo	3
Guatemala	Hamy Tejeda	24	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	Guatemala City	3
Honduras	Alejandra Mendoza	19	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	La Lima	3
Hong Kong	Wang Shan Shan	20	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Xinjiang	1
Hungary	Korinna Kocsis	18	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Jákfa	1
India	Shriya Kishore	23	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Mumbai	2
Indonesia	Nadine Zamira Syarief	25	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	Jakarta	1
Israel	Noy Michaelov	24	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Jerusalem	1
Italy	Luna Isabella Voce	21	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Milan	2
Jamaica	Jenaae Jackson	19	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Kingston	1
Japan	Takada Tomomi	22	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	Tokyo	1
Kenya	Catherine Muturi	24	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Gatundu	2
Korea	Ye-ju Park	22	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Seoul	2
Kosovo	Elsa Marku	18	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Pristina	2
Latvia	Diana Kubasova	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Riga	1
Lebanon	Nicole Lichaa Khoury	18	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	Beirut	3
Luxembourg	Theodora Bănică	21	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Luxembourg City	2
Macau	Jia Pei	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Macau	3
Malaysia	Madelyne M.Nandu	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Sabah	2
Malta	Alison Gallea Valletta	21	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	Attard	3
Martinique	Pascale Nelide	18	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Fort de France	1
Mexico	Natalia Quiñónez	23	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Zapopan	3
Nepal	Richa Thapa Magar	24	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	Kathmandu	3
Netherlands	Sabrina Anijs	21	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	The Hague	2
New Zealand	Catherine Irving	19	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	Waverley	2
Nigeria	Modesta Alozie	21	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Abia	3
Northern Ireland	Kayleigh O'Reilly	18	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Derry	3
Pakistan	Ayesha Gilani	26	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Lahore	1
Panama	Geraldine Higuera	20	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	La Chorrera	2
Paraguay	Gabriela Rejala	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Ñemby	3
Peru	Leticia Rivera	21	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Cajamarca	3
Philippines	Sandra Seifert	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Bacolod	2
Poland	Izabela Wilczek	23	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	Pabianice	1
Puerto Rico	Dignelis Jiménez	25	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	Arecibo	3
Russia	Ksenia Podsevatkina	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Saratov	2
Samoa	Varuna Curry	21	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Apia	3
Scotland	Sarah Finlay	23	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Glasgow	3
Serbia	Dijana Milojkovic	22	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Cuprija	2
Singapore	Valerie Lim	24	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Singapore	3
Slovak Republic	Lea Šindlerová	22	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Nitra	2
Slovenia	Maja Jamnik	18	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Ljubljana	3
South Africa	Chanel Grantham	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Durban	1
South Sudan	Aheu Deng	18	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	Juba	2
Spain	Alejandra Echevarria	20	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	Jaén	1
Sweden	Giulia Simone Olsson	19	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Stockholm	2
Switzerland	Graziella Rogers	22	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	Lyss	3
Tahiti	Niuriki Teremate	21	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Punaauia	3
Tanzania	Evelyne Almasi	24	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Dar es Salaam	3
Thailand	Rujinan Phanseethum	20	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	Udon Thani	3
Tonga	Mary Greatz	21	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Nuku'alofa	2
Turkey	Gözde Zay	26	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Istanbul	2
Turks and Caicos	Alison Capron	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Providenciales	2
Ukraine	Karina Golovata	21	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Kiev	1
USA	Amy Diaz	25	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	North Providence	2
Venezuela	Jessica Barboza	22	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	Maracaibo	1
Wales	Dominique Dyer	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Neath Port Talbot	2

Images for kids

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  Gabriela Rejala Miss Paraguay

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  Diana Kubasova Miss Latvia

See also

In Spanish: Miss Tierra 2009 para niños