List of Miss Earth elemental titleholders explained

This is an overview of the top finalists of the Miss Earth competition.

Miss Earth elemental titleholders

Miss Earth uses specific titles and crowns for the runners-up, based upon the four elements of antiquity, calling the 1st runner-up Miss Air, the 2nd runner-up Miss Water, and the 3rd runner-up Miss Fire. To distinguish the runners-up at the international competition from those at the national level, the international edition includes the title "Miss Earth" before the names of each element; for example, "Miss Earth – Air".[1] [2] [3]

This table shows the top-four finalists of each competition, from its inception in 2001.

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2001Catharina Svensson
Simone Régis
Margarita Kravtsova
Daniela Stucan
2002Slađana Božović
(Assumed)
Juliana Drossou
(Assumed)
Elina Hurve
(Assumed)
Winfred Omwakwe
(Assumed)
2003Dania Prince
Priscila Zandoná
Marianela Zeledón
Marta Matyjasik
2004Priscilla Meirelles
Murielle Celimene
Kahaya Lusazh
Yanina González
2005Alexandra Braun
Amell Santana
Katarzyna Borowicz
Jovana Marjanović
2006Hil Hernández
Amruta Patki
Cathy Untalan
Marianne Puglia
2007Jessica Trisko
Pooja Chitgopekar
Silvana Santaella
Ángela Gómez
2008Karla Henry
Miriam Odemba
Abigail Elizalde
Tatiane Alves
2009Larissa Ramos
Sandra Seifert
Jessica Barboza
Alejandra Echevarría
2010Nicole Faria
Watsaporn Wattanakoon
Yeidy Bosques
Viktoria Shchukina
(Assumed)
2011Olga Álava
Driely Bennettone
Athena Imperial
Caroline Medina
2012Tereza Fajksová
Stephany Stefanowitz
Osmariel Villalobos
Camilla Brant
2013Alyz Henrich
Katia Wagner
Catharina Choi
2014Jamie Herrell
Andrea Neu
Maira Rodríguez
Anastasia Trusova
2015Angelia Ong
Dayanna Grageda
Brittany Payne
Thiessa Sickert
2016Katherine Espín
Michelle Gómez
Stephanie de Zorzi
Corrin Stellakis
(Assumed)
2017Karen Ibasco
Nina Robertson
Juliana Franco
Lada Akimova
2018Nguyễn Phương Khánh
Melanie Mader
Valeria Ayos
Melissa Flores
2019Nellys Pimentel
Emanii Davis
Klára Vavrušková
Alisa Manyonok
2020Lindsey Coffey
Stephany Zreik
Roxie Baeyens
Michala Rubinstein
2021Destiny Wagner
Marisa Butler
Romina Denecken
Jareerat Petsom
2022Mina Sue Choi
Sheridan Mortlock
Nadeen Ayoub
Andrea Aguilera
2023Drita Ziri
Yllana Aduana
Đỗ Thị Lan Anh
Cora Bliault
Table notes:

Runners-up

In the 2023 edition of the pageant, a new runner-up format was introduced. Unlike in previous years, the top 8 finalists who did not make it to the top 4 were announced as runners-up with equal placements.[4]

Countries/Territories by number of finalists

Miss Air

Countries by number of wins

The Miss Air of each edition of Miss Earth is the second placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Earth (first placer). In some cases, she shall take over the title of Miss Earth, if:

The second-place finisher being designated as Miss Air has been awarded twenty-three times (2001–2023).

This table lists the number of Miss Air titles by country. There are some special considerations:

The current Miss Air is Yllana Aduana from the Philippines, as for the edition that took place on December 22, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Country or territoryTitlesYear(s)
Philippines32009, 2012, 2023
Australia2015, 2017, 2022
United States2014, 2019, 2021
Brazil2001, 2003, 2011
Austria22013, 2018
India2006, 2007
12020
Colombia2016
2010
2008
Dominican Republic2005
Martinique2004
2002
Continents by number of wins
Continent or regionTitlesYears
Asia52006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2023
North America2004, 2005, 2014, 2019, 2021
South America2001, 2003, 2011, 2016, 2020
Europe42002, 2010, 2013, 2018
Oceania32015, 2017, 2022
Africa12008
Up position change
Assumed wins

Titles assumed following resignations.

Country or territoryTitlesYears
12010
2002
Resigned wins

Miss Water

Countries by number of wins

The Miss Water of each edition of Miss Earth is the third placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Earth (first placer) and Miss Air (second placer).

The third-place finisher being designated as Miss Water has been awarded twenty-three times (2001–2023).

This table lists the number of Miss Water titles by country. There are some special considerations:

The current Miss Water is Đỗ Thị Lan Anh from Vietnam, as for the edition that took place on December 22, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Country or territoryTitlesYear(s)
52007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
Philippines32006, 2011, 2020
Colombia22017, 2018
12023
2022
Chile2021
Czech Republic2019
United States2015
Thailand2010
Mexico2008
Poland2005
2004
Costa Rica2003
Greece2002
Kazakhstan2001
Continentes by number of wins
Continent or regionTitlesYears
South America82007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
Asia72001, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2020, 2022, 2023
Europe32002, 2005, 2019
North America2003, 2008, 2015
Oceania12004
Africa0
Up position change
Assumed wins
Dethroned wins

Miss Fire

Countries by number of wins

The Miss Fire of each edition of Miss Earth is the fourth placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Earth (first placer), Miss Air (second placer) and Miss Water (third placer).

The fourth-place finisher being designated as Miss Fire has been awarded twenty-three times (2001–2023).

This table lists the number of Miss Fire titles by country. There are some special considerations:

The current Miss Fire is Cora Bliault from Thailand, as for the edition that took place on December 22, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Country or territoryTitlesYear(s)
Brazil32008, 2012, 2015
Thailand22021, 2023
2014, 2017
2006, 2011
Spain2007, 2009
Colombia12022
Denmark2020
Belarus2019
Mexico2018
United States2016
2013
Puerto Rico2010
2005
Paraguay2004
Poland2003
Finland2002
Argentina2001
Continentes by number of wins
Continent or regionTitlesYears
Europe92002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020
South America82001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2022
Asia32013, 2021, 2023
North America2010, 2016, 2018
Oceania0
Africa
Up position change
Assumed wins
Country or territoryTitlesYears
United States12016
Finland2002
Continent or regionTitlesYears
North America12016
Europe2002
Resigned wins
Notes for the previous three tables

Miss Earth runners-up and finalists table position

Country or territoryXMiss Earth
Miss Air
Miss Water
Miss Fire
Philippines104 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017)3 (2009, 2012, 2023)3 (2006, 2011, 2020)×
Brazil92 (2004, 2009)3 (2001, 2003, 2011)×3 (2008, 2012, 2015, 2016)
102 (2005, 2013)1 (2020)5 (2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016)2 (2006, 2011)
Ecuador32 (2011, 2016)× (2010)××
United States51 (2020)3 (2014, 2019, 2021)1 (2015)1 (2016)
India31 (2010)2 (2006, 2007)××
21 (2018)×1 (2023)×
Czech Republic21 (2012)×1 (2019)×
Chile21 (2006)×1 (2021)×
21 (2022)××1 (2013)
Puerto Rico21 (2019)××1 (2010)
Denmark21 (2001)××1 (2020)
Albania11 (2023)×××
Belize11 (2021)×××
Canada11 (2007)×××
Honduras11 (2003)×××
Kenya11 (2002)× (2002)××
Australia3×3 (2015, 2017, 2022)××
Austria2×2 (2013, 2018)××
Colombia4×1 (2016)2 (2017, 2018)1 (2022)
2×1 (2010)×2 (2014, 2017)
1×1 (2008)××
Dominican Republic1×1 (2005)××
Martinique1×1 (2004)××
1×1 (2002)× (2002)×
Thailand4××1 (2010, 2013)2 (2021, 2023)
Mexico2××1 (2008)1 (2018)
Poland2××1 (2005)1 (2003)
1××1 (2022)×
1××1 (2004)×
Costa Rica1××1 (2003)×
Greece1××1 (2002)× (2002)
Kazakhstan1××1 (2001)×
Spain2×××2 (2007, 2009)
Belarus1×××1 (2019)
1×××1 (2005)
Paraguay1×××1 (2004)
Finland0×××1 (2002)
Argentina1×××1 (2001)
Bosnia and Herzegovina1× (2002)×××
Total8822222222
The country/territory who assumed a position is indicated in bold
The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketrough
The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined
Notes

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palmero . Paul . Miss Earth Semi-Finalists . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20060715083715/http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-earth/semi-finalists.php . July 15, 2006 . 2008-07-25 . Pageant Almanac.
  2. Web site: Palmero . Paul . Miss Earth Former Titleholders . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20060715154741/http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-earth/former-titleholders.php . July 15, 2006 . 2008-07-25 . Pageant Almanac.
  3. Web site: West . Donald . Miss Earth . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20071216024953/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/earth.htm . 2007-12-16 . 2008-07-25 . Pageantopolis.
  4. Web site: Bolledo. Jairo. Reyes. Juno. Albania’s Drita Ziri is Miss Earth 2023. Rappler. 22 December 2023. 8 January 2024.