Miss Earth 2012 |
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Date |
24 November 2012 |
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Presenters |
Marc S. Nelson, Sandra Seifert, Ginger Conejero[1] |
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Venue |
Versailles Palace, Muntinlupa, Philippines |
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Broadcaster |
Star World, ABS-CBN, Studio 23, The Filipino Channel |
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Entrants |
80 |
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Placements |
16 |
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Debuts |
Cook Islands, Moldova, Réunion Island |
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Withdrawals |
Aruba, Chile, Curaçao, Estonia, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ghana, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Martinique, Nigeria, Peru, Portugal |
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Returns |
Argentina, Costa Rica, Fiji, Finland, Kenya, Malta, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Poland, South Sudan, Uruguay |
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Winner |
Tereza Fajksová Czech Republic |
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Congeniality |
Prachi Mishra India |
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Best National Costume |
Waratthaya Wongchayaporn Thailand |
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Photogenic |
Osmariel Villalobos Venezuela |
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Miss Earth 2012, the 12th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, took place on 24 November 2012 at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.[2] The pageant was broadcast live internationally on Star World was shown last 25 November 2012, 10:00 a.m. on ABS-CBN, or coverage on Studio 23, TFC-The Filipino Channel, and also on channels of participating counties worldwide.[3] Olga Álava from Ecuador, crowned her successor Tereza Fajksová, a 23-year-old university student and model from Brno in Czech Republic at the end of the event. Miss Earth-Air went to the 23-year-old German-Filipino fashion designer and model, Stephany Stefanowitz of the Philippines, Miss Earth-Water was awarded to a Maracaibo native Osmariel Villalobos, a 24-year-old broadcasting company talent from Venezuela, and Miss Earth-Fire was given to the 22-year-old, a student and model from Minas Gerais, Brazil. 80 contestants competed for the crown in this year's edition.
The theme of this year's Miss Earth edition was "International Year of Sustainable Energy for All".
Results
Placements
Final results |
Contestant |
Miss Earth 2012 |
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Miss Earth – Air 2012 |
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Miss Earth – Water 2012 |
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Miss Earth – Fire 2012 |
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Finalists |
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Semi-finalists |
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Special awards
Major awards
Awards | Contestant |
Miss Earth Pontefino | Netherlands – Shauny Bult |
Best in Resort Wear | Venezuela – Osmariel Villalobos |
Germany – Nel-Linda Zublewitz |
Puerto Rico – Darli Pacheco |
Miss Earth Hamilo Coast | Paraguay – Alexandra Fretes |
Miss Earth Golden Sunset | Venezuela – Osmariel Villalobos |
Gandang Ricky Reyes Award | Spain – Nathalia Moreira |
Miss Enchanted Kindness | Australia – Jenna Seymour |
Miss MyPhone | Thailand – Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
Argentina – Tatiana Bischof |
Philippines – Stephany Stefanowitz |
Miss Ever Bilena | Thailand (two times) – Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
Guatemala – Stefany Miranda |
Spain – Nathalia Moreira |
Venezuela – Osmariel Villalobos |
Costa Rica – Fabiana Granados |
Miss Advance | Russia – Natalia Pereverzeva |
Miss Careline | Dominican Republic – Rocio Castellanos |
Miss Pink Water | Moldova – Aliona Chitoroaga |
Miss Earth El Masfino | Germany – Nel-Linda Zublewitz |
Miss Earth Royal Northwoods | Argentina – Tatiana Bischof |
Miss Earth Pacific Mall | Thailand – Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
Miss Bicol Shirts | Dominican Republic – Rocio Castellanos |
Miss Metro Gaisano | Russia – Natalia Pereverzeva |
Miss Pagudpud | Sweden – Camilla Hansson |
Miss Hannah's Beach Resort | Venezuela – Osmariel Villalobos |
Miss Advance Placenta | Philippines – Stephany Stefanowitz |
Miss Psalmstre Placenta | Thailand – Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
Miss HP | South Africa – Tamerin Jardine |
Miss Kaolin Sea | Czech Republic – Tereza Fajksová |
Miss Spontaneity | Bolivia – Dayana Dorado |
Medal table
Country/Territory | Contestant | Gold 01 ! | Silver 02 ! | Bronze 03 ! | total |
South Africa | Tamerin Jardine | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
USA | Siria Bojorquez | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
India | Prachi Mishra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philippines | Stephany Stefanowitz | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Wales | Zoë Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Pakistan | Zanib Naveed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cook Islands | Teuira Napa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Netherlands | Shauny Bult | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nepal | Nagma Shrestha | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Denmark | Belinda Jensen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
US Virgin Islands | Carolyn Whitney Carter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Canada | Valerie Remillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Belgium | Madina Hamidi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Australia | Jenna Seymour | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Dominican Republic | Rocio Castellanos | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Spain | Nathalia Moreira | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Russia | Natalia Pereverzeva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Turkey | İlknur Melis Durası | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Fiji | Esther Foss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Argentina | Tatiana Bischof | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
England | Zahida Begum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Czech Republic | Tereza Fajksová | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Thailand | Waratthaya Wongchayaporn | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Puerto Rico | Darli Pacheco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
New Zealand | Gloria Ofa Blake | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Botswana | Lorraine Ditsebe | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Germany | Nel-Linda Zublewitz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Moldova | Aliona Chitoroaga | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Honduras | Odily Alvarenga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Guam | Sarah Filush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Italy | Giulia Capuani | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Singapore | Phoebe Tan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Belize | Jessel Lauriano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Austria | Sandra Seidl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | Zerina Sirbegovic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Slovak Republic | Martina Grešová | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Mongolia | Battsetseg Turbat | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Venezuela | Osmariel Villalobos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Costa Rica | Fabiana Granados | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
South Sudan | Rachel Angeth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ukraine | Ievgeniia Prokopenko | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chinese Taipei | Jen-Ling Lu | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Guadeloupe | Sherina van der Koelen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Malaysia | Deviyah Daranee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Malta | Yasmin Falzon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Paraguay | Alexandra Fretes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Norway | Nina Fjalestad | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Korea | Sa-ra Kim | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Ecuador | Tatiana Torres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nicaragua | Braxis Alvarez | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Switzerland | Lea Sara Wittwer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Trinidad & Tobago | Amryl Nurse | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sweden | Camilla Hansson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Guatemala | Stefany Miranda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Colombia | Cindy Kohn-Cybulkiewicz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Challenge Events
M.E. Trivia Challenge
The "Miss Earth 2012 Trivia Challenge" was held on 4 November 2012.[4]
Result |
Contestant |
Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, Cavite |
01 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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02 ! |
- U.S.A. – Siria Bojorquez
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03 ! |
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Robinsons Pioneer Forum Edsa, Mandaluyong City |
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- Wales – Zoë Kinsella
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Cook Islands – Teuira Napa
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Walk with M.E.
The "Walk with Miss Earth Campaign" were held on the following dates: 4, 6, 7 and 8 November 2012.[5]
Result |
Contestant |
Luneta Park |
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- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Denmark – Belinda Jensen
- US Virgin Islands – Carolyn Whitney Carter
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SM North EDSA |
01 ! |
- Canada – Valerie Remillard
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Australia – Jenna Seymour
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SM Mall of Asia |
01 ! |
- Dominican Republic – Rocio Castellanos
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02 ! |
- Spain – Nathalia Moreira
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03 ! |
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I Love My Planet School Campaign
The "I Love My Planet School Tour Challenge" were held on 5 and 8 November 2012. The following candidates were chosen as the "Best School Tour Teachers".
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Result |
Contestant |
Binangonan Elementary School, Rizal |
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02 ! |
- US Virgin Islands – Carolyn Whitney Carter
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03 ! |
- Netherlands – Shauny Bult
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Ilaya and P. Jarin Elementary Schools, Rizal |
01 ! |
- Fiji – Esther Foss
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02 ! |
- Argentina – Tatiana Bischof
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03 ! |
- Wales – Zoë Kinsella
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Dolphins Love Freedom Mural Painting Challenge
The "Dolphins Love Freedom Mural Painting Challenge" was held on 5 November 2012 at the Asian Center, Katipunan in Quezon City, Philippines.[6]
Result |
Contestant |
Group 1 |
01 ! |
- England – Zahida Begum
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Crimea – Liudmyla Kuzmina
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Group 2 |
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Australia – Jane Seymour
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Press Presentation
The Official Press Presentation of the Miss Earth 2012 candidates was held on 6 November 2012 at the F1 Hotel in Taguig City. The following candidates were chosen as "Darlings of the Press":
Result |
Contestant |
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- U.S.A. – Siria Bojorquez
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Liter of Light Project Campaign
The "Liter of Light Project Campaign" were held on the following dates: 6, 8 and 10 November 2012 in San Juan City. The project promotes the use of plastic bottles with water as an alternative bulb. The following candidates are hailed as "The Fastest Learners" in making the project.[7]
Result |
Contestant |
Group 1 |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- New Zealand – Gloria Ofa Blake
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03 ! |
- Botswana – Lorraine Ditsebe
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Group 3 |
01 ! |
- Germany – Nel-Linda Zublewitz
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02 ! |
- Moldova – Aliona Chitoroaga
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03 ! |
- Honduras – Odily Alvarenga
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Environmental Seminar
The Environmental Seminar of the Miss Earth 2012 candidates was held on 7 November 2012 at the Bulwagang Ninoy, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife in Diliman, Quezon City. The following candidates were chosen with the "Best Participation":[8]
Result |
Contestant |
01 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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02 ! |
- U.S.A. – Siria Bojorquez
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03 ! |
- New Zealand – Gloria Ofa Blake
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In the same event, the following candidates were chosen as the "Most Sociable":[8]
Result |
Contestant |
01 ! |
- Guam – Sarah Filush
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02 ! |
- Italy – Giulia Capuani
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03 ! |
- Singapore – Phoebe Tan
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M.E. Greenbag Challenge
The Miss Earth Greenbag Challenge was held at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Philippines on 8 November 2012. The activity promotes the use of reusable bags. The following groups of candidates emerged as winners:[9]
Result |
Contestant |
01 ! |
- Australia – Jenna Seymour
- Belgium – Madina Hamidi
- Belize – Jessel Lauriano
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02 ! |
- Austria – Sandra Seidl
- Bosnia & Herzegovina – Zerina Sirbegovic
- Botswana – Lorraine Ditsebe
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03 ! |
- Singapore – Phoebe Tan
- Slovak Republic – Martina Grešová
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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Resorts Wear competition
The Resorts Wear Competition of the Miss Earth 2012 candidates were held on 9, 13 and 17 November 2012.[10]
Result |
Contestant |
Lingayen, Pangasinan (Group 1) |
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Mongolia – Battsetseg Turbat
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Pontefino Hotel (Group 2)[10] |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
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Legazpi City, Albay (Group 3) |
01 ! |
- Germany – Nel-Linda Zublewitz
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02 ! |
- Wales – Zoë Kinsella
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03 ! |
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M.E. Eco-Ambassadress
The following contestants were chosen as Eco-Ambassadress:[11]
Result |
Contestant |
Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro (Group 3) |
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- Germany – Nel-Linda Zublewitz
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02 ! |
- South Sudan – Rachel Angeth
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03 ! |
- Ukraine – Ievgeniia Prokopenko
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M.E. Talent Competition
The "Miss Earth 2012 Talent Competition" were held on 10 and 11 November 2012. The winners are:[6]
Result |
Contestant |
Robinsons Starmills, Pampanga (Group 1) |
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02 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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03 ! |
- Chinese Taipei – Jen-Ling Lu
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Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa, Laguna (Group 2) |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- Guadeloupe – Sherina van der Koelen
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03 ! |
- Spain – Nathalia Moreira
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Dilinger's Bar, Makati City (Group 3) |
01 ! |
- Malaysia – Deviyah Daranee
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02 ! |
- Malta – Yasmin Falzon
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03 ! |
- Honduras – Odily Alvarenga
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The "Miss Earth 2012 Sponsored Swimsuit Parade" was held on 9 November 2012. The winners are:
Result |
Contestant |
Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro (Group 3) |
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- Paraguay – Alexandra Fretes
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Dominican Republic – Rocio Castellanos
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M.E. Official Swimsuit Competition
The "Miss Earth 2012 Official Swimsuit Competition" were held on 10 and 14 November 2012. The winners are:[12]
Result |
Contestant |
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Group 1) |
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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Golden Sunset Resort, Calatagan, Batangas (Group 2) |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- U.S.A. – Siria Bojorquez
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03 ! |
- Korea – Sa-ra Kim
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Northwoods, Bulacan (Group 3) |
01 ! |
- Paraguay – Alexandra Fretes
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Argentina – Tatiana Bischof
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M.E. Most Fun Beauty
Result |
Contestant |
Group 2 |
01 ! |
- Ecuador – Tatiana Torres
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02 ! |
- Nicaragua – Braxis Alvarez
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03 ! |
- Switzerland – Lea Sara Wittwer
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M.E. TRESemmé Hair Challenge
Result |
Contestants |
Group 2 |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- Korea – Sa-ra Kim
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03 ! |
- Turkey – İlknur Melis Durası
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M.E. Ever Bilena Make-up Challenge
Result |
Contestant |
Group 3 |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- Dominican Republic – Rocio Castellanos
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03 ! |
- Moldova – Aliona Chitoroaga
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M.E. Charity Day Challenge
Result |
Contestant |
Childhaus (Group 1) |
01 ! |
- Bosnia & Herzegovina – Zerina Sirbegovic
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02 ! |
- Trinidad & Tobago – Amryl Nurse
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03 ! |
- Nicaragua – Braxis Alvarez
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M.E. Evening Gown Competition
Result |
Contestant |
Pangasinan (Group 1) |
01 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
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The Lake Hotel Tagaytay (Group 2) |
01 ! |
- US Virgin Islands – Carolyn Whitney Carter
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
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SMDC (Group 3) |
01 ! |
- Guatemala – Stefany Miranda
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
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M.E. National Costume Competition
The "Miss Earth 2012 National Competition" was held on 19 November at the F1 Hotel in Taguig City.
Result |
Contestant |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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03 ! |
- Malaysia – Deviyah Daranee
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M.E. Miss Photogenic
The Miss Photogenic winners were announced on 19 November 2012.
Result |
Contestant |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
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M.E. Miss Friendship
Result |
Contestant |
Group 1 |
01 ! |
- Colombia – Cindy Kohn-Cybulkiewicz
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02 ! |
- Chinese Taipei – Jen-Ling Lu
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03 ! |
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Group 2 |
01 ! |
- India – Prachi Mishra
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02 ! |
- Korea – Sa-ra Kim
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03 ! |
- Guam – Sarah Filush
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Group 3 |
01 ! |
- Italy – Giulia Capuani
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02 ! |
- Germany – Nel-Linda Zublewitz
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03 ! |
- Moldova – Aliona Chitoroaga
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Winning answer
Final Question in Miss Earth 2012: "What would you consider as your defining moment as a woman?"
Answer of Miss Earth 2012: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I'm so afraid that's my problem because I didn't understand the question so I will try to say this message : I want to say that we have to protect Mother Earth because you know, how big mother earth and the people is not a privilege it's a duty for us living on this planet…she gave us everything what we need to the life, so let's respect her and she will be respect us, so thank you, thank you so much." – Tereza Fajksová, represented Czech Republic.
Judges
No. | Judge | Background |
1 | Harry Morris | Filipino-Welsh Athlete, Welsh Premier League member and the Philippine Volcanoes Rugby Team Captain, also holds a Marine Biology degree from the University of Essex |
2 | Lawrence Peña | Resident Manager, Best Western Premier F1 Hotel at The Fort – the official residence of Miss Earth 2012 candidates |
3 | Mayenne Carmona | Society Columnist, writer, and Book Author-Editor |
4 | Nancy Yeoh | Malaysian media maven, founder and CEO of Stylo International Datuk |
5 | Bobby Ray Parks Jr. | Filipino-American Athlete, UAAP MVP basketball player from the National University, son of the basketball legend and PBA hall-of-famer Bobby Ray Parks |
6 | Eddie Tan | Star World channel Executive |
7 | Allen Roxas | Chairperson and president of Statemotor Corporation and Versailles Palace Alabang State Properties |
8 | Joseph Foltz | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) deputy chief of the Energy, Environment and Climate Change |
9 | Edward Hagedorn | Puerto Princesa City, Palawan mayor, a top local official who campaigned the world famous Puerto Princesa Subterranean River to be included in the New7Wonders of Nature |
Background music
- Opening: "Dance Again Remix" by Jennifer Lopez
- Evening Gown Competition: "Diamonds (Rihanna)" by Jordan Ware (Violin Remix)
- Swimsuit Competition: "Fashionista" by Jimmy James (Instrument)
Controversies
Result |
Contestant |
Robinsons Starmills, Pampanga (Group 1) |
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02 ! |
- South Africa – Tamerin Jardine
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03 ! |
- Chinese Taipei – Jen-Ling Lu
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Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa, Laguna (Group 2) |
01 ! |
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02 ! |
- Guadeloupe – Sherina van der Koelen
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03 ! |
- Spain – Nathalia Moreira
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Dilinger's Bar, Makati City (Group 3) |
01 ! |
- Malaysia – Deviyah Daranee
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02 ! |
- Malta – Yasmin Falzon
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03 ! |
- Honduras – Odily Alvarenga
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The "Miss Earth 2012 Sponsored Swimsuit Parade" was held on 9 November 2012. The winners are:
Result |
Contestant |
Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro (Group 3) |
01 ! |
- Paraguay – Alexandra Fretes
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02 ! |
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03 ! |
- Dominican Republic – Rocio Castellanos
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M.E. Official Swimsuit Competition
The "Miss Earth 2012 Official Swimsuit Competition" were held on 10 and 14 November 2012. The winners are:
Contestants
Notes
Debuts
- Cook Islands
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- Moldova
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- Réunion Island
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Returns
Last competed in 2004:
- Uruguay
Last competed in 2007:
- Fiji
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Last competed in 2008:
- Finland
Last competed in 2009:
- Argentina
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Last competed in 2010:
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
- Malta
- Mongolia
- Nicaragua
- Poland
- South Sudan
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Replacements
- Chinese Taipei – Tien-Jung Kuo was replaced by Jen-Ling Lu for undisclosed reason.[88]
- Ecuador – Estefanía Realpe was replaced by Tatiana Torres due the original winner was dethroned.[93]
- Guadeloupe – Feh Rosseau Nyamndi was replaced by Sherina Vanderkoeelen for undisclosed reason.[88]
- Lebanon – Eliane khawand was replaced by Patricia Geagea for undisclosed reason.[88]
- Mongolia – Uyanga Ochirbat was replaced by Battsetseg Turbat for undisclosed reason.[88]
- Spain – Joanna Guianolini was replaced by Nathalia Moreira.
- Dominican Republic – Alba Aquino could not compete due to a dispute and was dismissed; replaced by Rocío Castellanos.
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed at other international beauty pageants or are expected to: