Miss Earth 2016 Explained

Date:October 29, 2016
Venue:Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Congeniality:Candisha Rolle, Bahamas
Photogenic:Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em, Vietnam
Entrants:83
Placements:16
Winner:Katherine Espín
Represented:Ecuador
Before:2015
Next:2017

Miss Earth 2016, the 16th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, with the theme "Empowered to make a Change", was held on October 29, 2016, at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. 83 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Angelia Ong of the Philippines crowned her successor Katherine Espín of Ecuador at the end of the event[1] [2] [3] [4] becoming the second Ecuadorian woman to win the title of Miss Earth and the first since Olga Álava in 2011.[5] [6]

This year's edition also features the newly polished and modified crown created by Florida-based jeweler, Ramona Haar. The crown's original design from the 2009 edition of the pageant to enhance the crown's general appearance and to have an intimate fit to the head of the winner. The confirmation was announced by Miss Earth Organization through their official Facebook account on 30 June 2016.[7]

Results

Placements

Placement[8] Contestant
Miss Earth 2016
Miss Earth – Air 2016
Miss Earth – Water 2016
Miss Earth – Fire 2016
  • – Bruna Zanardo (Resigned)
  • – Corrin Stellakis (Assumed)
Top 8
Top 16
  • – Lyndl Kean
  • – Luissa Burton
  • – Denise Frigo
  • – Chae-yeung Lee
  • – Clover Zhu
  • – Itzel Paola Astudillo
  • – Julieann McStravick
  • Nozipho Magagula

Awards

Result Delegate
Best Eco-Beauty Video
Miss Eco-Warrior
  • – Charlotte Hitchman

Venue

Coronation Show

On 30 August 2016, Miss Earth announced through their official Facebook page that the 2016 edition of the pageant took place on October 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena – an indoor arena located at the Bay City in Pasay, Metro Manila. This is the 14th time for the Philippines and 11th time for Metro Manila to host the pageant. This year's edition also marks 1st time for MOA Arena to stage the pageant finals.[9]

Pre-Pageant Activities

Challenge Events

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Press Presentation (Darling of the Press)Katherine Espín
Imelda Schweighart
Stephanie de Zorzi – Corrin Stellakis
Miss Photogenic – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em – Nan Khine Shwe WahwinStephanie de Zorzi
Miss Friendship – Candisha Rolle – Manuela Bruntraeger – Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin
Eco-Tourism & Environmental Conference: Continental Team CompetitionTeam AfricaTeam South AmericaTeam Europe
Long Gown Competition
Group 1 – Itzel Astudillo – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam EmEliana Villegas
Group 2 – Aleksandra Cherepanová – Denise Frigo – Cloie Skarne
Group 3Katherine EspínVirginia Hernández – Manuela Bruntraeger
Resorts Wear Competition
Group 1 – Lyndl Kean – Alena Belová – Itzel Astudillo
Group 2 – Carole Kahwagi – Roshni KhatriAleksandra Cherepanová
Group 3Katherine Espín – Valeria BarriosStephanie de Zorzi
Swimsuit Competition
Group 1 – Itzel Astudillo – Bruna Zanardo – Nera Torlak
Group 2 – Corrin StellakisAleksandra CherepanováMichelle Gómez
Group 3 – Charlotte Hitchman – Valeria Barrios
– Kristína Šulová
Talent Competition
Group 1 – Allanah Herman - Edgar – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em – Clover Zhu
Group 2Anzhelika Tahir
– Maja Ana Strnad
– Sharon Enkromelle – Luissa Burton
Group 3 – Enkhbor Azbileg – Kristýna Kubíčková – Valierie Alcide
National Costume Competition
Africa – Priscilla AchiengNozipho Magagula – Chioma Precious Obiadi
Americas – Itzel AstudilloEliana VillegasKatherine Espín
Asia and Oceania – Atcharee Buakhiao – Ami Hachiya – Luisa Andrea Soemitha
Europe – Luissa Burton – Cloie Skarne – Begim Almasbeková
– Eszter Oczella

Sponsor Awards

Award Delegate
Miss Gubat
Miss Boardwalk
Marco Polo: Star of the Night
Miss Phoenix Petroleum
Miss Bulusan
  • – Clover Zhu
Miss Irosin
  • – Itzel Astudillo
Miss Prieto Diaz
  • – Julieann McStravick
Miss Rotary Best Body
Miss Boracay Body
Best in Resorts Wear by Jhong Sudlon
  • – Klaudia Parsberg
Miss Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay
  • – Cloie Skarne
Miss Earth Yoshinoya
  • – Itzel Astudillo
Miss Earth R.O.X.
  • – Ivana Perišić
Miss Versailles
  • – Clover Zhu
Miss Glutamax
  • – Itzel Astudillo
Miss Ysa
  • – Itzel Astudillo
Face of the Century
  • – Cloie Skarne

Miss Earth-Hannah's

A special mini-pageant was held on October 8 at Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Ten selected candidates competed in evening gown competition, swimsuit competition and question and answer portion. Here are the results:[10]

Result Delegate
Miss Earth-Hannah's 2016
1st Runner-Up
  • – Corrin Stellakis
2nd Runner-Up
Best in Swimsuit
  • – Corrin Stellakis
Best in Long Gown
Other Delegates
  • Michelle Gómez
  • – Méghan Monrose
  • – Chae-Yeung Lee
  • – Itzel Astudillo
  • – Janelle Nicholas-Wright
  • – Svetoisckia Brunswijk
  • – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em

Miss Earth-Barcelona

A special fashion show was held on October 17 at Barcelona Ruins Park, Barcelona, Sorsogon. 27 selected candidates (Group 1) competed in long gowns made by a Filipino designer. Here are the results:[11]

Result Delegate
2016 Miss Earth-Barcelona
  • – Ivana Perišić
Best in Long Gown
  • – Julieann McStravick
Best in Production Number
  • – Itzel Astudillo

Delegates

The following are the 83 delegates who competed for the Miss Earth crown:[12] [13]

Country/Territory Delegate Age Height Hometown
ArgentinaLara Bochle21 Carlos Pellegrini
AustraliaLyndl Kean[14] 26Woronora
AustriaKimberly Budinsky[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] 21Baden bei Wien
BahamasCandisha Rolle[20] 23 Nassau
BelgiumFenne Verrecas[21] [22] [23] 19 Bruges
BelizeChantae Chanice Guy[24] 24 Belmopan
BoliviaEliana Pamela Villegas[25] [26] [27] [28] 23 Cochabamba
Bosnia and HerzegovinaIvana Perišić[29] 21 Banja Luka
BrazilBruna Zanardo[30] [31] 24 Laranjal Paulista
CanadaTamara Jemuovic[32] [33] [34] 22 Toronto
ChileTiare Fuentes[35] [36] 20 Puerto Varas
ChinaXiaohan Gang[37] 20 Baoshan
Chinese TaipeiJoanne Peng 21Taipei
ColombiaMichelle Gómez[38] [39] [40] [41] 24 Sumapaz
Cook IslandsAllanah Herman-Edgar[42] [43] [44] [45] 22 Titikaveka
Nera Torlak18 Baška Voda
CyprusMaría Cósta 24 Nicosia
Czech RepublicKristýna Kubíčková18 Ostrava
DenmarkKlaudia Parsberg[46] 25 Vejle
Dominican RepublicNicole Jimeno22 Valverde
EcuadorKatherine Espín 24 La Troncal
EnglandLuissa Burton 26 Worcestershire
GhanaDeborah Eyram Dodor21Kaneshie
Méghan Monrose22 Saint-Claude
GuamGloria Asunción Nelson19 Barrigada
GuatemalaStephanie Sical 21 Quetzaltenango
HaitiValierie Alcide 21 Pétion-Ville
HungaryEszter Oczella23 Budapest
IndiaRashi Yadav 21 New Delhi
IndonesiaLuisa Andrea Soemitha21 Semarang
Iraq Suzan Amer Sulaimani 21Sulaymaniyah
IsraelMeera Kahli 20 Tarshiha
ItalyDenise Frigo22 Roana
JapanAmi Hachiya 24 Tokyo
KenyaGrace Wanene23 Laikipia
KyrgyzstanBegim Almasbeková 19 Bishkek
LebanonCarole Kahwagi 22 Zgharta
MacauClover Zhu
(Zhu Tian Le)
20 Shanghai, China
MalaysiaVenisa Judah 19 Sandakan
MaltaNatalya Galdes 22 Sliema
MauritiusAmber Korimdun21 Pamplemousses District
MexicoItzel Paola Astudillo21 Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Moldova18 Chișinău
MongoliaEnkhbor Azbileg24 Ulaanbaatar
MyanmarNan Khine Shwe Wahwin 18 Kayin
Namibia Elize Shakalela 25 Tsumeb
NepalRoshni Khatri 20 Lalitpur
NetherlandsDeborah van Hemert 21 Heinkenszand
New ZealandJanelle Nicholas-Wright 25 Auckland
NigeriaChioma Precious Obiadi21 Awka
Northern IrelandJulieann McStravick19 Stoneyford
Pakistan22 Sheikhupura
PalestineNatalie Rantissi18Ramallah
PanamaVirginia Hernández[47] [48] 26Panama City
ParaguayVanessa Alexandra Ramirez21Areguá
PeruBrunella Fossa Palma 25 Piura
PhilippinesImelda Schweighart[49] [50] [51] [52] 21Puerto Princesa
PolandMagdalena Kucharska24Brzozowa
PortugalAlexandra Marcenco18Sintra
Réunion IslandMéli Shèryam Gastrin22Saint-Louis
Romania Crina Stîncă26 Briceni
RussiaAleksandra Cherepanová19 Vladivostok
SerbiaTeodora Janković18 Kaludjerica
Sierra LeoneJosephine Kamara23 Freetown
SingaporeManuela Bruntraeger[53] 23Singapore City
Slovak RepublicKristína Šulová22Banská Bystrica
SloveniaMaja Ana Strnad23Ljubljana
South AfricaNozipho Magagula[54] [55] [56] [57] 21Irene
South KoreaChae-Yeung Lee 19Seoul
Sri Lanka Dimanthi Edirirathna20Colombo
Suriname Svetoisckia Brunswijk19Paramaribo
Sweden Cloie Syquia Skarne[58] [59] [60] [61] 22Djursholm
SwitzerlandManuela Oppikofer[62] [63] 25Lausanne
ThailandAtcharee Buakhiao20Chiang Mai
Uganda Priscilla Achieng23Tororo
UkraineAlena Belová21Vinnytsia
UruguayValeria Barrios21 Salto
United StatesCorrin Stellakis19Bridgeport
VenezuelaStephanie de Zorzi[64] [65] [66] [67] 23Turmero
VietnamNguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em20Tiền Giang
WalesCharlotte Hitchman19Neath
ZambiaKatrina Ketty Kabaso25 Lusaka
ZimbabweSharon Enkromelle Andrew 22Harare

Groups

GroupsDelegates
Group 1
Réunion
Group 2
Group 3

Notes

Returns

Last competed in 2012:

Last competed in 2013:

Last competed in 2014:

Did not compete

Designations

Replacements

Notes and References

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  2. News: Miss Earth 2016: Miss Ecuador wins beauty pageant; crowning ceremony in photos. 30 October 2016. International Business Times. ibtimes.co.in. 29 October 2016.
  3. News: Ecuatoriana Katherine Espín ganó el Miss Earth 2016 en Filipinas. 2 November 2016. El Universo. 29 October 2016. 4 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104004652/http://m.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2016/10/29/nota/5880370/ecuatoriana-gano-miss-earth-2016-filipinas. dead.
  4. News: Heyer. Daisy. Ecuador wint Miss Earth, Nederland grijpt mis. 2 November 2016. Metro. 30 October 2016.
  5. News: Concepcion. Eton B.. It's take 2 for Ecuador in Miss Earth. 2 November 2016. The Standard. 1 November 2016. 7 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180707174624/http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/220332/it-s-take-2-for-ecuador-in-miss-earth.html. dead.
  6. News: Dumaual. Mario. Miss Earth 2016 denies undergoing plastic surgery. 2 November 2016. ABS-CBN News. 1 November 2016.
  7. News: Newly polished and modified Miss Earth Crown. 2 July 2016. Miss Earth's Official Facebook Page. 30 June 2016.
  8. Web site: FULL LIST: Winners, Miss Earth 2016 . Rappler . 29 October 2016 . September 20, 2023.
  9. News: Miss Earth 2016 coronation to be held in Manila. Rappler.
  10. News: Miss Earth 2016 candidates visit Ilocos Norte. Denis Agcaoili. ABS-CBN News. October 9, 2016. October 14, 2016.
  11. News: TV Patrol: Mga kandidata ng Miss Earth 2016, rumampa sa Sorsogon. ABS-CBN News. YouTube. October 18, 2016. October 19, 2016.
  12. Web site: Mehta. Ankita. Miss Earth 2016: 84 contestants walk in swimsuit; Rashi Yadav to represent India. 13 October 2016. International Business Times. 12 October 2016.
  13. Web site: Miss Earth 2016 Delegates. Miss Earth. 2016-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027032011/http://www.missearth.tv/delegates.php. 2019-10-27. dead.
  14. News: Lyndl Kean Is Miss Earth Australia 2016 But First Runner Up Has Turned Down her Crown. Star Central Magazine.
  15. News: Miss Earth Austria Kimberly Budinsky: Finale in La Hong Robe. 25 September 2016. Heute Austria. 24 June 2016.
  16. News: Indra. Anna-Maria. össl backstage bei Miss Austria Wahl 2016. 25 September 2016. Brikada Magazine Frauen. 27 June 2016.
  17. News: Dragana Stankovic ist Miss Austria 2016. 25 September 2016. Kleinezeitung Austria. 24 June 2016.
  18. News: Tischler. Andreas. Dragana Stankovic aus Niederösterreich ist die Schönste. 25 September 2016. Heute Austria. 23 June 2016.
  19. News: Miss Earth Austria Kimberly Budinsky, Miss Austria 2016. 25 September 2016. Meinbezirk Austria. 24 June 2016.
  20. News: Miss Earth Bahamas 2016 is Candisha Rolle. 25 September 2016. The Bahamas Weekly. 30 August 2016.
  21. News: Finale Miss Exclusive 2016 : " Niet alleen de kandidaten laten hun gouden troeven zien!/ Finale Miss Exclusive 2016 : " Niet alleen de kandidaten laten hun gouden troeven zien!" (Final Miss Exclusive 2016: "Not only the candidates show their gold assets!"). 25 September 2016. In The Picture Belgium. 17 November 2015.
  22. News: Fenne Verrecas was elected in Casino Knokke Miss Exclusive 2016. 25 September 2016. ERM Media Belgium. 18 November 2015.
  23. News: Saturday in the Knokke casino big final show of Miss Exclusive 2016/ Zaterdag vond in het casino van Knokke de grote slotshow plaats van Miss Exclusive 2016. 25 September 2016. Clint Belgium. 16 November 2015.
  24. News: Nuñez. Dorian. Chantal Chanice Guy Prepares for Miss Earth Pageant in Philippines. 25 September 2016. Ambergris Today. 16 September 2016.
  25. News: Lauren. Wille. Expocruz 2016, cochabambina beauty. 25 September 2016. Los Tiempos. 16 September 2016.
  26. News: Justiniano S.. Ana Liz. Reinas qhochalas ganan dos títulos en el Miss Bolivia. 25 September 2016. Opinion Bolivia. 27 June 2016.
  27. News: Representante cruceña es Miss Bolivia Universo 2016. 25 September 2016. El Diario (La Paz). 26 June 2016.
  28. News: Sta Cruz. El Deber. A Santa Cruz es Miss Bolivia. 25 September 2016. Correo del Sur. 26 June 2016.
  29. News: Vržina. Nevena. Ivana Perišić, Miss Earth BiH: Za mene nemoguće ne postoji. 27 September 2016. Nezavisne Novine. 28 September 2016.
  30. News: Bruna Zanardo crowned Miss Earth Brazil 2016. 25 September 2016. The Times of India. 11 June 2016.
  31. News: Zanardo crowned Miss Earth Brazil 2016. 25 September 2016. Bombay Times. 11 July 2016.
  32. News: Former Miss Teen Wellington County crowned Miss Earth. Guelph Mercury. 26 August 2016.
  33. News: Bokan. M.. Tamara Jemuović ponela titulu "Miss Earth Canada 2016"/ Tamara Jemuović won title of "Miss Earth Canada 2016". 25 September 2016. Svet Russia. 30 August 2016.
  34. News: Tamara Jemuovic crowned Miss Earth Canada 2016. 25 September 2016. The Times of India. 21 August 2016.
  35. News: Cortés. Armando Tapia. Candidata de Puerto Varas gana concurso Miss Earth 2016 en La Serena. 3 October 2016. El Dia. 3 October 2016. 30 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230114748/http://www.diarioeldia.cl/cultura/candidata-puerto-varas-gana-concurso-miss-earth-2016-en-serena. dead.
  36. News: Ella es Tiare Fuentes, Miss Earth Chile 2016. 5 October 2016. El Observatodo. 5 October 2016.
  37. News: Requintina. Robert R.. Miss China touched by friendliness of Filipinos. 12 October 2016. Manila Bulletin. 11 October 2016.
  38. News: Rodriguez. Andrea. These are the 3 Costeñas who will represent Colombia abroad/ Estas son las 3 costeñas que representarán a Colombia en el exterior. 25 September 2016. El Universal (Cartagena). 6 September 2016.
  39. News: Gran acogida para Miss Earth Colombia en Armenia/ Great reception for Miss Earth Colombia in Armenia. 25 September 2016. Alcaldía de Armenia. 17 August 2016.
  40. News: Michelle Gomez crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2016. 25 September 2016. Venezuela News. 17 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927175805/http://www.venezuelanews.net/index.php/sid/246796895. 27 September 2016. dead.
  41. News: TNN. News. Michelle Gomez crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2016. 25 September 2016. The Times of India. 16 August 2016.
  42. News: Lacanivalu. Losirene. Cook Islands Miss Earth takes recycling seriously. 25 September 2016. Cook Islands News. 7 September 2016.
  43. News: Wilson. Matariki. The world is Natalia's oyster. 25 September 2016. Cook Islands News. 22 October 2016.
  44. News: Miss Cook Islands 2015 prepares for Miss World. 25 September 2016. Papua New Guinea Today. 20 October 2015.
  45. News: Lacanivalu. Losirene. ook Islands Miss Earth. 25 September 2016. Cook Islands News/Anotao. 7 September 2016.
  46. News: Kruse. Vibeke. Vejle-pige i miljøbevidst Miss-konkurrence. 22 October 2016. JydskeVestkysten. 23 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022094445/http://www.jv.dk/artikel/2389911:Trekanten--Vejle-pige-i-miljoebevidst-Miss-konkurrence. 22 October 2016. dead.
  47. News: Señorita Panamá parte rumbo a Filipinas, sede del Miss Earth. 12 October 2016. Telemetro. 8 October 2016.
  48. News: Quintero. Katheryn. Hernández va por la banda del Miss Earth. 12 October 2016. El Siglo. 8 October 2016. 14 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161014185651/http://elsiglo.com/espectaculos/hernandez-banda-miss-heart/23964858. dead.
  49. News: Adina. Armin. German-Filipina Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines-Earth crown. 22 October 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 June 2016.
  50. News: Villar. Ferdie. Miss Philippines Earth 2016 is from Puerto Princesa, Palawan. 22 October 2016. Asian Journal. 16 June 2016.
  51. News: Requintina. Robert. Aspiring musician wins Miss PH Earth 2016. 22 October 2016. Manila Bulletin. 13 June 2016.
  52. News: Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016. 12 June 2016. Rappler. 11 June 2016.
  53. News: Azliah. Nurul. Student Manuela Bruntraeger wins Miss Earth Singapore 2016. 12 October 2016. Yahoo!. Yahoo! News. 24 July 2016.
  54. News: Maule. Julie. Nozipho snags Miss Earth SA title. 25 September 2016. Caxton & CTP Printers and Publishers Ltd.. Comaro Chronicle. 9 September 2016.
  55. News: Miss Earth 2016 crowned/Nozipho Magaula has been named Miss Earth South Africa 2016. 25 September 2016. Fourways Review. 19 September 2016.
  56. News: Aspirant doctor crowned Miss Earth SA. 25 September 2016. Independent Media (Pty) Ltd. Independent Online. 9 September 2016.
  57. News: Nozipho Magagula Crowned Miss Earth South Africa 2016. 25 September 2016. How South Africa. 9 September 2016. 30 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230114751/https://howsouthafrica.com/nozipho-magagula-crowned-miss-earth-south-africa-2016/. dead.
  58. News: MB. Online. Cloie Syquia Skarne, KC's half-sister, won Miss Earth Sweden 2016. 25 September 2016. Manila Bulletin. 30 August 2016.
  59. News: Pedrajas. Joseph Almer. Gabby Concepcion's daughter wins Miss Earth Sweden 2016 title. 25 September 2016. Asian Journal. 31 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171128083108/http://asianjournal.com/entertainment/gabby-concepcions-daughter-wins-miss-earth-sweden-2016-title/. 28 November 2017. dead.
  60. News: Abanilla. Clarizel. KC Concepcion's half-sister is Miss Earth Sweden. 25 September 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 August 2016.
  61. News: Aquino. Ann Charmaine. KC Concepcion's half-sister Cloie Syquia Skarne, crowned Miss Earth Sweden 2016. 25 September 2016. GMA Network (company). GMA New Media. 29 August 2016.
  62. News: Hürschler. Par Catherine. MISS EARTH SUISSE 2016 «C'EST UN CADEAU POUR MA MAMAN». 12 October 2016. Le Matin. 9 May 2016. 30 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230114743/https://www.lematin.ch/people/c-cadeau-maman/story/20662173. dead.
  63. News: Pahle. Franziska . "Ich fühle mich wie in einem Albtraum". 12 October 2016 . Blick. 19 August 2016.
  64. News: Franceschi C.. Karla. Stephanie de Zorzi irá al Miss Tierra. 12 October 2016. El Nacional. 4 October 2016.
  65. News: Díaz. José Gabriel. Stephanie de Zorzi tuvo su revancha. 12 October 2016. Ultimas Noticias. 5 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012081427/http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/entretenimiento/espectaculos/stephanie-zorzi-tuvo-revancha/. 12 October 2016. dead.
  66. News: Sánchez. Luigi. Stephanie de Zorzi obtuvo su revancha y va al Miss Earth 2016. 12 October 2016. El Carabobeño. 6 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012080252/http://www.el-carabobeno.com/parentesis/articulo/144500/Stephanie-de-Zorzi-obtuvo-su-revancha-y-va-al-Miss-Earth-2016. 12 October 2016. dead.
  67. News: Lacruz. Gabriel Guzmán. Stephanie De Zorzi vuelve a coronarse como Miss Tierra Venezuela. 12 October 2016. El Universal. 4 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012084637/http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/television/stephanie-zorzi-vuelve-coronarse-como-miss-tierra-venezuela_603355. 12 October 2016. dead.