Miss Earth 2009 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miss Earth 2009 |
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Date | November 22, 2009 |
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Entertainment | Nonoy Libanan |
Venue | Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines |
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Entrants | 80 |
Placements | 16 |
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Winner | Larissa Ramos![]() |
Congeniality | Graziella Rogers![]() |
Best National Costume | Evelyne Almasi![]() |
Photogenic | Tereza Budková![]() |
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.
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Pageant 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:
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss Earth 2009 |
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Miss Air (1st Runner-up) |
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Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) |
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Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up) |
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Top 8 |
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Top 16 |
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Special Awards
These awards were given to contestants for different achievements during the pageant.
Main Awards
Awards | Contestant |
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Best in National Costume | ![]() |
Best in Swimsuit | ![]() |
Best in Long Gown | ![]() |
Miss Talent | ![]() |
Miss Photogenic | ![]() |
Miss Friendship | ![]() |
Other Awards
Awards | Contestant |
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Best in Eco-Bag Design Wear | ![]() |
Best in Eco-Design Wear | ![]() |
Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear | ![]() |
Placenta Award | ![]() |
Pasigandahan Award | ![]() |
Miss Fontana | ![]() |
Order of Announcements
Here's how the finalists were announced during the show:
Top 16 Finalists
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Top 8 Finalists
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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.
No. | Judge | Background |
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1 | Gina Watkins | Entertainment expert and producer |
2 | Joe Marie Agriam | President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iloilo |
3 | Bui Thuy Hanh | Co-President of Elite Model Management Vietnam |
4 | Erwin Genuino | Environmentalist and educator |
5 | Tyrena Holley | Consul for Commercial Affairs, United States Department of Commerce |
6 | Bobby Horrigan | American hotel manager |
7 | Agnesa Vuthaj | National Director of Miss Kosovo |
8 | Noel Cariño | Chairperson of Boracay Fairways & Bluewater |
9 | Priscilla Meirelles | Miss Earth 2004 winner |
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:
- (Group 2) On November 9, at Greenbelt 5 of Ayala. The finalists were:
- (Group 3) On November 7, at Subic Bay Yacht Club in Subic. The finalists were:
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:
- (Group 2) On November 12, in Legazpi City, Bicol Region. The finalists were:
- (Group 3) On November 8, at Central Country Estate, Inc. The Lakeshore. The finalists were:
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 |
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Suada Saliu | 22 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Lezha | 1 |
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Gisela Menossi | 21 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Río Cuarto | 2 |
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Melinda Heffernan | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Cremorne | 1 |
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Krystal Brown | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Nassau | 1 |
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Isabel van Hoof | 18 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Antwerp | 2 |
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Larissa Ramos | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Manaus | 3 |
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Lateesha Ector | 24 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Pierrefonds | 2 |
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Yan Xu | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Shandong | 1 |
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Chen Yi-Wen | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Taipei | 3 |
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Alejandra Castillo | 22 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Bogotá | 1 |
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Malena Orozco | 21 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Cartago | 2 |
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Jamillette Gaxiola | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Havana | 1 |
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Tereza Budková | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | Sezimovo Ústí | 1 |
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Patrica Tjornelund | 22 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Copenhagen | 1 |
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Mariel Garcia | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | San Francisco de Macoris | 1 |
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Diana Delgado | 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Manta | 2 |
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Mayra Aldana | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | San Salvador | 3 |
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Kirsty Nichol | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Islington | 2 |
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Magalie Thierry | 22 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Froideconche | 3 |
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Marlyne Lea Ayenne | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Libreville | 1 |
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Nona Diakonidze | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Tbilisi | 1 |
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Mariam Abdul Rauf | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Northern Region | 2 |
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Triantafyllia Sarantinou | 21 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Athens | 3 |
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Marie-Ange Seymour | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Le Moule | 2 |
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Maria Luisa Santos | 24 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | Dededo | 3 |
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Hamy Tejeda | 24 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | Guatemala City | 3 |
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Alejandra Mendoza | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | La Lima | 3 |
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Wang Shan Shan | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Xinjiang | 1 |
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Korinna Kocsis | 18 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Jákfa | 1 |
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Shriya Kishore | 23 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Mumbai | 2 |
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Nadine Zamira Syarief | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Jakarta | 1 |
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Noy Michaelov | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Jerusalem | 1 |
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Luna Isabella Voce | 21 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Milan | 2 |
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Jenaae Jackson | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Kingston | 1 |
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Takada Tomomi | 22 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Tokyo | 1 |
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Catherine Muturi | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Gatundu | 2 |
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Ye-ju Park | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Seoul | 2 |
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Elsa Marku | 18 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Pristina | 2 |
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Diana Kubasova | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Riga | 1 |
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Nicole Lichaa Khoury | 18 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Beirut | 3 |
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Theodora Bănică | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Luxembourg City | 2 |
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Jia Pei | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Macau | 3 |
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Madelyne M.Nandu | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Sabah | 2 |
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Alison Gallea Valletta | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Attard | 3 |
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Pascale Nelide | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Fort de France | 1 |
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Natalia Quiñónez | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Zapopan | 3 |
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Richa Thapa Magar | 24 | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | Kathmandu | 3 |
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Sabrina Anijs | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | The Hague | 2 |
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Catherine Irving | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Waverley | 2 |
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Modesta Alozie | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Abia | 3 |
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Kayleigh O'Reilly | 18 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Derry | 3 |
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Ayesha Gilani | 26 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Lahore | 1 |
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Geraldine Higuera | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | La Chorrera | 2 |
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Gabriela Rejala | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ñemby | 3 |
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Leticia Rivera | 21 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Cajamarca | 3 |
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Sandra Seifert | 25 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Bacolod | 2 |
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Izabela Wilczek | 23 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | Pabianice | 1 |
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Dignelis Jiménez | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Arecibo | 3 |
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Ksenia Podsevatkina | 22 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Saratov | 2 |
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Varuna Curry | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Apia | 3 |
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Sarah Finlay | 23 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Glasgow | 3 |
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Dijana Milojkovic | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Cuprija | 2 |
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Valerie Lim | 24 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Singapore | 3 |
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Lea Šindlerová | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Nitra | 2 |
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Maja Jamnik | 18 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ljubljana | 3 |
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Chanel Grantham | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Durban | 1 |
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Aheu Deng | 18 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | Juba | 2 |
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Alejandra Echevarria | 20 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | Jaén | 1 |
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Giulia Simone Olsson | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Stockholm | 2 |
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Graziella Rogers | 22 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Lyss | 3 |
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Niuriki Teremate | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Punaauia | 3 |
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Evelyne Almasi | 24 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Dar es Salaam | 3 |
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Rujinan Phanseethum | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Udon Thani | 3 |
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Mary Greatz | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Nuku'alofa | 2 |
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Gözde Zay | 26 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | Istanbul | 2 |
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Alison Capron | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Providenciales | 2 |
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Karina Golovata | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Kiev | 1 |
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Amy Diaz | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | North Providence | 2 |
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Jessica Barboza | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | Maracaibo | 1 |
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Dominique Dyer | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Neath Port Talbot | 2 |
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See also
In Spanish: Miss Tierra 2009 para niños