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Miss Earth 2013 Titlecard
Date	December 7, 2013
Presenters	Oli Pettigrew Linda Black
Entertainment	David Pomeranz
Theme	The International Year of Water Cooperation
Venue	Versailles Palace, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster	Star World ABS-CBN Velvet Venevisión The Filipino Channel Ustream Rappler
Entrants	88
Placements	16
Debuts	Bonaire British Virgin Islands Côte d'Ivoire
Withdrawals	Algeria Argentina Aruba Botswana Cook Islands El Salvador Fiji Finland Equatorial Guinea Honduras Kenya Latvia Malta Moldova New Zealand Nicaragua Pakistan Puerto Rico Tonga Tunisia Uruguay Vietnam
Returns	Albania Chile Curaçao France Gabon Ghana Haiti Hungary Israel Kazakhstan Lithuania Macau Madagascar Martinique Mauritius Nigeria Portugal Serbia Sierra Leone Tahiti Zambia
Winner	Alyz Henrich Venezuela
Congeniality	Nita Sofiani Indonesia
Photogenic	Sobhita Dhulipala India
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The Miss Earth 2013 competition was the 13th time this big event happened. It took place on December 7, 2013, at the beautiful Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tereza Fajksová from the Czech Republic, who was Miss Earth 2012, passed her crown to the new winner, Alyz Henrich from Venezuela.

A total of 88 contestants joined the pageant that year. This was the most contestants ever in Miss Earth history! The show was shown live around the world on Star World. It was also broadcast on ABS-CBN, Studio 23, and The Filipino Channel in the Philippines. People in other countries could watch it too. Karla Henry, who was Miss Earth 2008, was there. She thanked everyone for helping the Philippines after the big Typhoon Haiyan.

This Miss Earth competition was special for a few reasons. When Alyz Henrich won, Venezuela became the only country to win all the major beauty pageants at least twice. Katia Wagner from Austria became Miss Earth-Air, which was the highest award an Austrian had ever won in Miss Earth. Punika Kulsoontornrut from Thailand won Miss Earth-Water 2013. This was also the highest award for a Thai contestant in this pageant. She shares this honor with Watsaporn Wattanakoon, who won Miss Earth-Water in 2010. Catharina Choi from Korea won Miss Earth-Fire. She was the first Asian to win this title.

The main idea or "theme" for Miss Earth 2013 was "International Year of Water Cooperation." This theme focused on how important it is for countries to work together to protect water.

About Miss Earth 2013

Who Won the Main Titles?

The Miss Earth pageant has four main titles: Miss Earth, Miss Earth-Air, Miss Earth-Water, and Miss Earth-Fire. Here are the winners for 2013:

Final results	Contestant
Miss Earth 2013	Venezuela – Alyz Henrich
Miss Earth – Air 2013	Austria – Katia Wagner
Miss Earth – Water 2013	Thailand – Punika Kulsoontornrut (Later, she was no longer the titleholder)
Miss Earth – Fire 2013	Korea – Catharina Choi

Top Contestants: The Finalists

After many rounds, the judges chose the top contestants. Here are the countries that made it to the Top 8 and Top 16:

Final results	Contestant
Top 8	Mexico – Kristal Silva Philippines – Angelee delos Reyes Poland – Aleksandra Szczęsna Serbia – Anđelka Tomašević
Top 16	Chile – Natalia Lermanda China PR – Lisa Xiang France – Sophie Garenaux Mauritius – Virginie Darza South Africa – Ashanti Mbanga Spain – Cristina Martínez Turkey – Ezgi Avci United States – Nicolle Velez

Note: The company that runs Miss Earth, Carousel Productions, later said that Punika Kulsoontornrut, Miss Earth Water 2013, was no longer the titleholder. This happened because she joined another pageant, Miss International 2014, which was against her contract.

Special Awards and Competitions

Besides the main titles, contestants also competed for many special awards. These awards recognized different talents and qualities.

Major Special Awards

These awards were given for specific skills or qualities during the competition.

Awards	Contestant
Best in Evening Gown	Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Best in Swimsuit	Ukraine - Anastasia Sukh
Best in Talent	Kazakhstan - Kumis Bazarbayeva
Best in Resorts Wear	Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Photogenic (Online Competition)	India - Sobhita Dhulipala
Miss Friendship	Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
	Lebanon - Rita Houkayem
	Gabon - Filiane Mayombo Koundi
Miss Earth Eco-Beauty (Online Eco-Video Competition)	India - Sobhita Dhulipala

Challenge Events and Mini-Competitions

Throughout the pageant, contestants took part in different challenge events. These events helped show off their skills and personalities.

Evening Gown Competition

Contestants wore beautiful evening gowns. The event took place at the Crimson Hotel Filinvest City.

Result	Contestant
	Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
	Nepal - Rojisha Shahi Thakuri
	Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes

Swimsuit Competition

Contestants showed off their fitness and confidence in swimsuits. This event was held at F1 Hotel and Hannah Beach Resort.

Result	Contestant
	Ukraine - Anastasia Sukh
	Brazil - Priscilla Martins
	Venezuela - Alyz Henrich

Talent Competition

Contestants performed various talents like singing, dancing, or playing instruments. The event was held at different locations including Skye W High Street.

Result	Contestant
	Kazakhstan - Kumis Bazarbayeva
	Russia - Olesya Boslovyak
	China PR - Lisa Xiang

Resorts Wear Competition

This competition featured contestants in stylish resort wear.

Result	Contestant
	Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
	Ukraine - Anastasia Sukh
	France - Sophie Garenaux

Miss Friendship Award

Contestants voted for the person they thought was the most friendly. This award was given in three groups.

Result	Contestant
Group 1
	Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
	Switzerland - Djoa Strassburg
	Japan - Yu Horikawa
Group 2
	Lebanon - Rita Houkayem
	Panama - Johanna Batista
	Guam - Katarina Martinez
Group 3
	Gabon - Filiane Mayombo Koundi
	United States - Nicolle Velez
	Guatemala - Jimena Mansilla Wever

Miss Photogenic Award

This award was chosen by fans voting online for their favorite contestant.

Result	Contestant
	India - Sobhita Dhulipala
	Macau - Ashely Qian
	Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes

Miss Eco Beauty Award

This award was also chosen by online fan voting. It recognized contestants who promoted environmental beauty.

Result	Contestant
	India - Sobhita Dhulipala
	Macau - Ashely Qian
	Turkey - Ezgi Avci

National Costume Competition

Contestants wore amazing costumes that showed off their country's culture. This event was held at the F1 Hotel in Taguig.

Result	Contestant
Africa
	South Africa - Ashanti Mbanga
	Nigeria - Marie Miller
	Tanzania - Clara Noor
The Americas
	Bahamas - Vandia Sands
	Brazil - Priscilla Martins
	Bolivia - María Renée Carmona
Asia & Oceania
	Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
	Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
	Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
Europe
	Russia - Olesya Boslovyak
	Spain - Cristina Martínez
	Norway - Caroline Sparboe

"I Love My Planet" Schools Campaign

Contestants visited schools to teach children about protecting the environment. Some were chosen as the "Best School Tour Teachers."

Result	Contestant
Group 1: Binangonan Elementary School, Rizal
	South Africa - Ashanti Mbanga
	Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
	Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
Group 2: Christian International School
	Northern Ireland - Amira Graham
	Korea - Catharina Choi
	Panama - Johanna Batista
Group 3: Timoteo Paez Elementary School, Pasay
	United States - Nicolle Velez
	Guatemala - Jimena Mansilla Wever
	Zambia - Winnie-Fredah Kabwe

Most Child Friendly Award

In the same school events, some contestants were chosen for being the "Most Child Friendly."

Result	Contestant
Group 1
	Austria - Katia Wagner
	Colombia - Diana Ortegón
	Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
Group 2: Christian International School
	Nepal - Rojisha Shahi Thakuri
	Northern Ireland - Amira Graham
	Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Group 3
	Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
	Netherlands - Wendy-Kristy Hoogerbrugge
	Ukraine - Anastasia Sukh

Contestants from Around the World

A total of 88 young women from different countries and territories competed in Miss Earth 2013. They were divided into groups for different activities.

Country	Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Group
Albania	Afroviti Goge	23	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Tirana	2
Australia	Renera Thompson	26	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Sydney	2
Austria	Katia Wagner	25	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Vienna	1
Bahamas	Vandia Sands	25	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Nassau	2
Belgium	Kristina de Munter	26	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Brussels	2
Belize	Amber Rivero	21	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Belize City	2
Bolivia	María Renée Carmona	18	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Cochabamba	3
Bonaire	Jeanine Ottenhof	19	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Huizen	1
Bosnia & Herzegovina	Vera Krneta	19	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Sarajevo	1
Brazil	Priscilla Martins	23	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Araújos	3
British Virgin Islands	Kimberly Herbert	18	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Roadtown	3
Canada	Sofiya Chorniy	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Montreal	1
Chile	Natalia Lermanda	22	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Santiago	1
China PR	Lisa Xiang	24	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Jiangsu	2
Chinese Taipei	Lyu Ying Li	19	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Taipei	1
Colombia	Diana Ortegón	21	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Girardot	1
Costa Rica	Mariela Aparicio	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	San José	2
Côte d’Ivoire	Bintou Traoré	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Korhogo	2
Crimea	Mariya Makater	18	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Simferopol	1
Curaçao	Archangela Garcia	24	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Willemstad	1
Czech Republic	Monika Leová	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Choceň	2
Denmark	Josefine Mikuta Poulsen	21	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Nørrebro	1
Dominican Republic	Maria Eugenia de los Santos	18	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	San Juan de la Maguana	3
Ecuador	Ana María Weir	25	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Guayaquil	1
England	Chloe Othen	23	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	London	1
France	Sophie Garenaux	22	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Harnes	2
Gabon	Filiane Mayombo Koundi	19	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)	Ogooué-Lolo	3
Germany		22	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Hannover	3
Ghana	Amabel Klutse	21	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Accra	1
Guadeloupe	Marie Vaitilingon	19	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Le Moule	2
Guam	Katarina Martinez	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Barrigada	2
Guatemala	Jimena Mansilla Wever	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Guatemala City	3
Haiti	Carolina Rinchère	24	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Port-au-Prince	3
Hungary	Dalma Huszarovics	24	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Budapest	3
India	Sobhita Dhulipala	21	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Guntur	2
Indonesia	Nita Sofiani	21	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Bandung	1
Israel	Maria Abboud	18	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Jerusalem	1
Italy	Debora Bon	21	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Venice	3
Japan	Yu Horikawa	24	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Tokyo	1
Kazakhstan	Kumis Bazarbayeva	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Almaty	2
Korea	Catharina Choi	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	São Paulo	2
Kosovo	Donika Emini	19	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Pristina	2
Lebanon	Rita Houkayem	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Beirut	2
Lithuania	Monika Sereckyte	23	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Vilnius	1
Macau	Ashely Qian	22	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Macau	3
Madagascar	Erwinah Mathon	24	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Antananarivo	1
Malaysia	Josephine Tan	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Pahang	3
Martinique	Rani Charles	20	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Fort-de-France	2
Mauritius	Virginie Dorza	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Port Louis	3
Mexico	Cristal Silva	21	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Ciudad Victoria	3
Mongolia	Bayartsatsral Baljinnyam	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Ulan Bator	1
Nepal	Rojisha Shahi Thakuri	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Dhapakhel	2
Netherlands	Wendy-Kristy Hoogerbrugge	26	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Rotterdam	3
Nigeria	Marie Miller	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Lagos	1
Northern Ireland	Amira Graham	19	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Belfast	2
Norway	Caroline Sparboe	23	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Oslo	3
Panama	Johanna Batista	21	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Panama City	2
Paraguay	Leticia Cáceres	23	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Itá	3
Philippines	Angelee delos Reyes	26	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Olongapo	1
Poland	Aleksandra Szczęsna	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Warsaw	1
Portugal	Solange Duarte	23	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Ovar	3
Réunion Island	Christelle Abrantes	19	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Saint-Pierre	1
Romania	Ioana Mihalache	23	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Constanța	3
Russia	Olesya Boslovyak	24	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Moscow	3
Scotland	Kiera Kingsman	21	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Glasgow	2
Serbia	Anđelka Tomašević	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Zubin Potok	2
Sierra Leone	Mariatu Dukuray	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Freetown	3
Singapore	Vanessa Hee	25	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)	Singapore	1
Slovak Republic	Lucia Slaninkova	22	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Považská Bystrica	1
Slovenia	Nina Kos	21	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)	Ljubljana	3
South Africa	Ashanti Mbanga	24	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Johannesburg	1
South Sudan	Gloria Karsis	18	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Malakal	3
Spain	Cristina Martínez	22	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Valencia	2
Sri Lanka	Solange Kristina Gunawijeya	22	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Nugegoda	3
Sweden	Denice Andrée	25	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Stockholm	2
Switzerland	Djoa Strassburg	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Zurich	1
Tahiti	Maeva Simonin	21	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Punaauia	3
Tanzania	Clara Noor	18	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Mwanza	2
Thailand	Punika Kulsoontornrut	21	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Prachuap Khiri Khan	3
Trinidad & Tobago	Ariana Rampersad	21	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Couva	1
Turkey	Ezgi Avci	21	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Istanbul	2
Ukraine	Anastasia Sukh	18	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Kiev	3
United States	Nicolle Velez	22	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	New York City	3
US Virgin Islands	Vanessa Donastorg	24	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Saint Thomas	2
Venezuela	Alyz Henrich	22	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Punto Fijo	2
Wales	Angharad James	23	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Cardiff	3
Zambia	Winnie-Fredah Kabwe	23	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Lusaka	3
Zimbabwe	Samantha Dika	25	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Harare	2