MISS PHILIPPINES WAS CROWNED MISS EARTH 2008

Out of 85 delegates, Miss Philippines Karla Henry was crowned Miss Earth 2008 tonight by the outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2007, Jessica Nicole Trisko of Canada. Both are Filipino-Canadian.





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Miss Earth 2008

Final Results

* Miss Earth 2008: Karla Henry (Philippines)

Miss Earth Air (1st runner-up): Miriam Odemba (Tanzania)

Miss Earth Water (2nd runner-up): Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)

Miss Earth Fire (3rd runner-up): Tatiane Alves (Brazil)

* Top 8 Finalists:

Mariana Rodríguez (Colombia)

Adriana Reverón (Spain)

Nasanin Nuri (Switzerland)

Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela)

* Top 16 Semifinalists:

Hana Svobodová (Czech Republic)

Seo Seol-hee (Korea)

Uko Ezinne (Nigeria)

Karolina Filipkowska (Poland)

Ruxandra Popa (Romania)

Anna Mezentseva (Russia)

Piyaporn Deejing (Thailand)

Jana Murrell (USA)

Special and Minor Awards:

* Best in National Costume: Shassia Ubillus (Panama)

* Best in Swimsuit: Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)

* Best in Long Gown: Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela)

* Miss Earth Designers Award: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)

* Miss Friendship: Andrea Carolina León (Ecuador)

* Miss Photogenic: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)

* Miss Talent: Rachael Smith (Australia)

The final question was "If you have a chance to speak to the newly elected US President, Barack Obama about the state of our global environment, what will you tell him?

The pageant was hosted by Billy Crawford, Miss Earth 2004 winner Priscilla Meirelles (Brazil) and Miss Earth Canada 2006 Riza Santos (ex PBB housemate).