Miss Earth United States 2017 | |
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Date | August 5, 2017 |
Presenters | Steven Roddy Brittany Payne |
Venue | Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center Alexandria, Virginia |
Broadcaster | Dish Network |
Entrants | 47 |
Placements | 20 |
Winner | Andreia Gibau Massachusetts |
Congeniality | Amber Dawn Butler Florida |
Photogenic | Emilya Washeleski Vermont |
Miss Earth United States 2017 was the 13th edition of Miss Earth United States pageant that was held at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. Corrin Stellakis of New York crowned her successor Andreia Gibau of Massachusetts as Miss Earth United States 2017. Gibau represented the United States in the Miss Earth 2017 pageant in the Philippines. [1] [2]
The pageant held its pre-pageant activities and preliminary events in the Washington metropolitan area prior to the crowning event.
A 40-minute commercial-free edited broadcast of the event was televised on October 8, 2017, on the Dish Network. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss Earth United States 2017 | |
Miss Air United States 2017 |
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Miss Water United States 2017 |
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Miss Fire United States 2017 |
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Top 10 | |
Top 15 |
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Top 20 |
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Award | Contestant |
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Evening Gown |
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Swimsuit |
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Runway |
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Interview Award |
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Community Video |
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Photogenic |
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Award | Contestant |
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Evening Gown |
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Planet Beach Swimwear |
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Mac Duggal Best in Runway |
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Interview |
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Community Video |
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Multimedia |
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Public Speaking |
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Photogenic |
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Award | Contestant |
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World Class Beauty Queen Magazine Cover Model |
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Talent Award |
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World Missions Outreach Fundraising |
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Beauty for a Cause |
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Congeniality |
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Director's Leadership Award |
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HOTWORX Spokesmodel |
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Pageant activities and preliminary rounds took place from August 2–6, 2017, in the Washington metropolitan area, which included a service day in Washington, D.C., with delegates from the Teen, Miss, and Elite divisions.
Additionally, delegates were scored on their social media activity leading up to the national pageant, as well as their environmental project that occurred in June for the organization's Think Local, Act Global initiative.
All phases of the pageant were available via livestream on the Miss Earth United States Facebook page.
During the final competition, the top 20 competed in runway, while the top 15 also competed in swimsuit, and the top ten in evening gown. The top four competed in an on-stage question round where they were scored on their response to what their legacy would be during their reign as Miss Earth United States.
Listed below are 47 contestants from various states, geographical regions, and territories that have competed for the title: [7]
Represented | Contestant |
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Alabama | Emma Rogers |
Arkansas | Elizabeth Warren |
California | Trisha Batra |
Colorado | Amanda Pedrianes |
Connecticut | Mikaela McCartney |
Delaware | Bethany Wheatley |
District of Columbia | Ashley Karina Wade |
Florida | Amber Dawn Butler |
Georgia | Champayne Wilson |
Great Lakes | Brianna Ray |
Illinois | Taylor Mitchell |
Indiana | Lutisha Gregory |
Kansas | Angelica Jacobs |
Kentucky | Erica Moore |
Louisiana | Ashley Maiolatesi |
Maryland | Fiona Nagy |
Massachusetts | Andreia Gibau |
Michigan | Allie Graziano |
Midwest | Sunny Day |
Minnesota | Taylor Fondie |
Mississippi | Jade Richardson |
Missouri | Neejay Sherman |
Nebraska | Kaylee Carlberg |
Nevada | Gabriella Keys |
New England | Nathalie Borgella |
New Jersey | Nicole Patel |
New York | Roma Amernath |
North Carolina | Racya Doyle |
Northeast | Eddia Watts |
Northwest | Iman Jazmin Brown |
Ohio | Ashlee Bennett |
Oklahoma | Victoria Jameson |
Oregon | Jori Messner |
Pennsylvania | Natalie De Marino |
Puerto Rico | Rosie Tiza |
Rhode Island | Isabella Bennett |
South Carolina | Genesis Rueda |
Southeast | Haviland Kebler |
Southwest | Kristine Hara |
Tennessee | Rachel Stacy |
Texas | Sydney Wharton |
Virgin Islands | Kelsey Knutsen |
Vermont | Emilya Washeleski |
Virginia | Jasmine Canady |
Washington | Annyssia Arthur |
West Virginia | Megan Rinker |
Wisconsin | Emma Loney |
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