Miss Earth 2008 | |
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Date | November 9, 2008 |
Presenters | |
Venue | Clark Expo Amphitheater, Angeles City, Philippines |
Broadcaster | |
Entrants | 85 |
Placements | 16 |
Debuts | |
Withdrawals | |
Returns | |
Winner | Karla Henry Philippines |
Congeniality | Andrea Leon Janzso Ecuador |
Best National Costume | Shassia Ubillús Panama |
Photogenic | Karla Henry Philippines |
Miss Earth 2008, the 8th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City, Philippines on 9 November 2008. [1] [2] The pageant featured contestants from eighty-five countries and territories. The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN and coverage on Studio 23 in the Philippines and other stations throughout the world. [3]
Jessica Trisko of Canada crowned her successor Karla Henry of Philippines the end of the event. [4] The pageant was hosted by Billy Crawford, international singer and actor from the film Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist, [5] Miss Earth 2004 winner Priscilla Meirelles, and Miss Earth Canada 2006 Riza Santos. [6] [7] [8]
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss Earth 2008 | |
Miss Earth – Air 2008 | |
Miss Earth – Water 2008 | |
Miss Earth – Fire 2008 | |
Top 8 |
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Top 16 |
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Awards | Contestant |
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Best in National Costume | |
Best in Swimsuit | |
Best in Long Gown | |
Miss Friendship | |
Miss Photogenic | |
Miss Talent |
Awards | Contestant |
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Miss Earth Puerto Princes | |
Miss Micu Confidence | |
Miss Earth Designers Award | |
Face of Placenta | |
Miss Afionadoi | |
Joel Cruz Signature | |
Face of Night |
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Final Question in Miss Earth 2008: "If you have the chance to speak to the newly-elected US President Barack Obama about the state of the global environment, what would you tell him?" [10]
Answer of Miss Earth 2008: "What I would tell to the newly elected president of the USA, being one of the most powerful countries in the world, I would encourage him to implement environmental knowledge in the curriculum of all schools whether in the United States or in the Philippines. Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth." – Karla Henry, represented Philippines. [10] [11]
Starting this year, the format of the finale has changed. In previous years, after the swimsuit competition, there will have only eight delegates. They will compete in the first question and answer section with different questions, then participate in the evening gown competition. After that, the top four was announced and participated in the final question. But from this year, the top eights will only participate in the evening gown competition. After that, the judges will select the final four. They only participated in one part of the only question and answer session before announcing three runners-up and Miss Earth.
No. | Judge | Background |
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1 | Lourdes Atienza | Philanthropist and Beauty queen |
2 | Stephan Elsner | Fashion designer (Chairperson of the board of directors, Bonprix Italia) |
3 | Tom Hansen | Environmentalist |
4 | Hong Jin | Regional Director, Korean Air |
5 | Philip Lo | Director |
6 | Lisa Macuja-Elizalde | Prima Ballerina (Founder of Ballet Manila) |
7 | Andrea Mastellone | General manager, Traders Hotel Manila |
8 | Rizalino Navarro | Chairperson of Clark Development Corporation |
9 | Samuel West Stewart | Environmentalist (President of Philippines Bio Sciences Company Inc.) |
10 | Leo Valdez | Singer/International musical theatre actor |
11 | Ping Valencia | Image consultant/former top fashion model |
The delegates of Miss Earth 2008 explored the different islands of the Philippines with the theme "Green Lifestyle" and promoted the use of recyclable materials as part of our collective lifestyle. [12] In addition, they engaged on different environmental activities including the planting of trees in the provinces of Albay, Batangas, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Palawan, and Rizal. They also had school tours in Taytay, Rizal, and Metro Manila and taught the children the importance of protecting the environment. [13]
Miss Venezuela, Daniela Torrealba was named Best in Long Gown at the competition held at the PAGCOR, Grand Theatre in the city of Parañaque on 3 November 2008. [13]
On 25 October 2008, the delegates were divided into three groups which simultaneously competed in the swimsuit preliminary competition in three different locations:
The 15 finalists in each group then competed in the Final Swimsuit Competition held on 2 November at the Fontana Leisure Park in the Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles, Pampanga. Abigail Elizalde of Mexico emerged as the winner of the Best in Swimsuit. [13]
The National Costume competition of Miss Earth 2008 was held on 28 October 2008 at the PAGCOR Grand Theatre in the city of Parañaque. And again minor/sponsor awards were also given at that night. [13]
All of 85 candidates participated in the competition, with Miss Panama winning the coveted Best in National Costume award. Miss Philippines, Karla Henry was unanimously chosen by the members of the press as Miss Photogenic. Minor/sponsor awards were also given at that night. [13]
The ladies had their TV guesting on the different shows of ABS-CBN and Studio 23, the official media partner of Carousel Production for Miss Earth 2008. They had gone to Wowowee , ASAP , Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal , and The Singing Bee . [13]
The delegates also had their mall tours and fashion shows in all Robinsons Malls nationwide in order to promote its cause which is to promote the protection of our environment. [13]
85 contestants competed for the title.
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