Miss Earth 2016 Explained
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
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Miss Earth 2016 |
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Miss Earth – Air 2016 |
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Miss Earth – Water 2016 |
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Miss Earth – Fire 2016 | - – Bruna Zanardo (Resigned)
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- – Corrin Stellakis (Assumed)
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Top 8 |
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Top 16 | - – Lyndl Kean
- – Luissa Burton
- – Denise Frigo
- – Chae-yeung Lee
- – Clover Zhu
- – Itzel Paola Astudillo
- – Julieann McStravick
- – Nozipho Magagula
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Awards
Result | Delegate |
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Best Eco-Beauty Video |
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Miss Eco-Warrior |
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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 Wahwin | – Stephanie de Zorzi |
Miss Friendship | – Candisha Rolle | – Manuela Bruntraeger | – Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin |
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Eco-Tourism & Environmental Conference: Continental Team Competition | Team Africa | Team South America | Team Europe |
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Long Gown Competition |
Group 1 | – Itzel Astudillo | – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | – Eliana Villegas |
Group 2 | – Aleksandra Cherepanová | – Denise Frigo | – Cloie Skarne |
Group 3 | – Katherine Espín | – Virginia Hernández | – Manuela Bruntraeger |
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Resorts Wear Competition |
Group 1 | – Lyndl Kean | – Alena Belová | – Itzel Astudillo |
Group 2 | – Carole Kahwagi | – Roshni Khatri | – Aleksandra Cherepanová |
Group 3 | – Katherine Espín | – Valeria Barrios | – Stephanie de Zorzi |
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Swimsuit Competition |
Group 1 | – Itzel Astudillo | – Bruna Zanardo | – Nera Torlak |
Group 2 | – Corrin Stellakis | – Aleksandra Cherepanová | – Michelle Gómez |
Group 3 | – Charlotte Hitchman | | – Valeria Barrios – Kristína Šulová |
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Talent Competition |
Group 1 | – Allanah Herman - Edgar | – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | – Clover Zhu |
Group 2 | – Anzhelika Tahir – Maja Ana Strnad | – Sharon Enkromelle | – Luissa Burton |
Group 3 | – Enkhbor Azbileg | – Kristýna Kubíčková | – Valierie Alcide |
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National Costume Competition |
Africa | – Priscilla Achieng | – Nozipho Magagula | – Chioma Precious Obiadi |
Americas | – Itzel Astudillo | – Eliana Villegas | – Katherine Espín |
Asia and Oceania | – Atcharee Buakhiao | – Ami Hachiya | – Luisa Andrea Soemitha |
Europe | – Luissa Burton | – Cloie Skarne | – Begim Almasbeková – Eszter Oczella | |
Sponsor Awards
Award | Delegate |
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Miss Gubat |
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Miss Boardwalk |
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Marco Polo: Star of the Night |
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Miss Phoenix Petroleum |
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Miss Bulusan |
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Miss Irosin |
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Miss Prieto Diaz |
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Miss Rotary Best Body |
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Miss Boracay Body |
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Best in Resorts Wear by Jhong Sudlon |
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Miss Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay |
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Miss Earth Yoshinoya |
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Miss Earth R.O.X. |
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Miss Versailles |
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Miss Glutamax |
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Miss Ysa |
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Face of the Century |
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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 |
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Miss Earth-Hannah's 2016 |
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1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up |
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Best in Swimsuit |
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Best in Long Gown |
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Other Delegates | - – Michelle Gómez
- – Méghan Monrose
- – Chae-Yeung Lee
- – Itzel Astudillo
- – Janelle Nicholas-Wright
- – Svetoisckia Brunswijk
- – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em
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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 |
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2016 Miss Earth-Barcelona |
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Best in Long Gown |
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Best in Production Number |
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Delegates
The following are the 83 delegates who competed for the Miss Earth crown:[12] [13]
Groups
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Notes
Returns
Last competed in 2012:
Last competed in 2013:
Last competed in 2014:
Did not compete
- – Mariam Melyan
- – Ines Petrová
- – Brenda Muñoz
- – Lena Bröder
- – Andina Pura
- – Camille Sirot
- – Nazaret Lamarca López
Designations
- – Chantae Chanice Guy was appointed as Miss Earth Belize 2016 by Michael Arnold the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Belize.
- – Bruna Zanardo was appointed as Miss Earth Brazil 2016 by Look Top Beauty Events, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Brazil.
- - Nera Torlak was appointed as Miss Earth Croatia 2016 by Drago Gavranovic. Torlak was crowned as Miss Earth BiH Fire 2016, giving her the right to represent Croatia.
- – Katherine Espín was appointed as Miss Earth Ecuador 2016 by the franchise holder, Diosas Escuela de Misses.
- – Suzan Amer was appointed as Miss Earth Iraq 2016 by the franchise holder, Iraqi Beauty Pageants. She finished second runner up at Miss Iraq 2015.
- – Grace Wanene was appointed as Miss Earth Kenya 2016 by the franchise holder, the Miss Kenya Organization.
- – Begim Almasbeková was crowned as Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan 2016 as second runner up at Miss Kyrgyzstan 2016.
- – Enkhbor Azbileg was appointed as Miss Earth Mongolia 2016 by the franchise holder, Miss Mongolia Tourism Association.
- – Virginia Hernandez was appointed as Miss Earth Panamá 2016 by Justine Pasek and Cesar Anel Rodríguez, the national directors of Miss Earth in Panama.
- – Magdalena Kucharska was appointed as Miss Earth Poland 2016 by the franchise holder, Serafina Makowska of Miss Egzotica.
- – Svetoisckia Brunswijk was appointed as Miss Earth Suriname 2016 by the franchise holder, Tropical Beauties Suriname.
- – Atcharee Buakhiao was crowned Miss Earth Thailand 2016 as first runner up at Miss Universe Thailand 2016.
- – Stephanie de Zorzi was chosen as Miss Earth Venezuela 2016 at a casting by Alyz Henrich, Miss Earth 2013, the new national director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. de Zorzi was Miss Earth Venezuela 2013 but replaced by Maira Alexandra Rodriguez.
- – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em was appointed as Miss Earth Vietnam 2016 by Helios Media, the National Director of Miss Earth in Vietnam after Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên declined to compete when she was invited. Nam Em was one of the Top 38 of Miss Vietnam 2014, Top 10 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 and she crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2015.
Replacements
- – Alexandria Eissinger was replaced by Klaudia Parsberg, the first runner-up of Face of Denmark 2015 for personal reasons.
- – Elsa Técher, the winner of Miss Earth Réunion Island 2016 was replaced by Méli Shèryam Gastrin, Miss Earth Water Réunion 2016 for undisclosed reasons.
Notes and References
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- 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.
- News: Heyer. Daisy. Ecuador wint Miss Earth, Nederland grijpt mis. 2 November 2016. Metro. 30 October 2016.
- 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.
- News: Dumaual. Mario. Miss Earth 2016 denies undergoing plastic surgery. 2 November 2016. ABS-CBN News. 1 November 2016.
- News: Newly polished and modified Miss Earth Crown. 2 July 2016. Miss Earth's Official Facebook Page. 30 June 2016.
- Web site: FULL LIST: Winners, Miss Earth 2016 . Rappler . 29 October 2016 . September 20, 2023.
- News: Miss Earth 2016 coronation to be held in Manila. Rappler.
- News: Miss Earth 2016 candidates visit Ilocos Norte. Denis Agcaoili. ABS-CBN News. October 9, 2016. October 14, 2016.
- News: TV Patrol: Mga kandidata ng Miss Earth 2016, rumampa sa Sorsogon. ABS-CBN News. YouTube. October 18, 2016. October 19, 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Lyndl Kean Is Miss Earth Australia 2016 But First Runner Up Has Turned Down her Crown. Star Central Magazine.
- News: Miss Earth Austria Kimberly Budinsky: Finale in La Hong Robe. 25 September 2016. Heute Austria. 24 June 2016.
- News: Indra. Anna-Maria. össl backstage bei Miss Austria Wahl 2016. 25 September 2016. Brikada Magazine Frauen. 27 June 2016.
- News: Dragana Stankovic ist Miss Austria 2016. 25 September 2016. Kleinezeitung Austria. 24 June 2016.
- News: Tischler. Andreas. Dragana Stankovic aus Niederösterreich ist die Schönste. 25 September 2016. Heute Austria. 23 June 2016.
- News: Miss Earth Austria Kimberly Budinsky, Miss Austria 2016. 25 September 2016. Meinbezirk Austria. 24 June 2016.
- News: Miss Earth Bahamas 2016 is Candisha Rolle. 25 September 2016. The Bahamas Weekly. 30 August 2016.
- 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.
- News: Fenne Verrecas was elected in Casino Knokke Miss Exclusive 2016. 25 September 2016. ERM Media Belgium. 18 November 2015.
- 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.
- News: Nuñez. Dorian. Chantal Chanice Guy Prepares for Miss Earth Pageant in Philippines. 25 September 2016. Ambergris Today. 16 September 2016.
- News: Lauren. Wille. Expocruz 2016, cochabambina beauty. 25 September 2016. Los Tiempos. 16 September 2016.
- News: Justiniano S.. Ana Liz. Reinas qhochalas ganan dos títulos en el Miss Bolivia. 25 September 2016. Opinion Bolivia. 27 June 2016.
- News: Representante cruceña es Miss Bolivia Universo 2016. 25 September 2016. El Diario (La Paz). 26 June 2016.
- News: Sta Cruz. El Deber. A Santa Cruz es Miss Bolivia. 25 September 2016. Correo del Sur. 26 June 2016.
- News: Vržina. Nevena. Ivana Perišić, Miss Earth BiH: Za mene nemoguće ne postoji. 27 September 2016. Nezavisne Novine. 28 September 2016.
- News: Bruna Zanardo crowned Miss Earth Brazil 2016. 25 September 2016. The Times of India. 11 June 2016.
- News: Zanardo crowned Miss Earth Brazil 2016. 25 September 2016. Bombay Times. 11 July 2016.
- News: Former Miss Teen Wellington County crowned Miss Earth. Guelph Mercury. 26 August 2016.
- 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.
- News: Tamara Jemuovic crowned Miss Earth Canada 2016. 25 September 2016. The Times of India. 21 August 2016.
- 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.
- News: Ella es Tiare Fuentes, Miss Earth Chile 2016. 5 October 2016. El Observatodo. 5 October 2016.
- News: Requintina. Robert R.. Miss China touched by friendliness of Filipinos. 12 October 2016. Manila Bulletin. 11 October 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: TNN. News. Michelle Gomez crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2016. 25 September 2016. The Times of India. 16 August 2016.
- News: Lacanivalu. Losirene. Cook Islands Miss Earth takes recycling seriously. 25 September 2016. Cook Islands News. 7 September 2016.
- News: Wilson. Matariki. The world is Natalia's oyster. 25 September 2016. Cook Islands News. 22 October 2016.
- News: Miss Cook Islands 2015 prepares for Miss World. 25 September 2016. Papua New Guinea Today. 20 October 2015.
- News: Lacanivalu. Losirene. ook Islands Miss Earth. 25 September 2016. Cook Islands News/Anotao. 7 September 2016.
- 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.
- News: Señorita Panamá parte rumbo a Filipinas, sede del Miss Earth. 12 October 2016. Telemetro. 8 October 2016.
- 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.
- News: Adina. Armin. German-Filipina Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines-Earth crown. 22 October 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 June 2016.
- News: Villar. Ferdie. Miss Philippines Earth 2016 is from Puerto Princesa, Palawan. 22 October 2016. Asian Journal. 16 June 2016.
- News: Requintina. Robert. Aspiring musician wins Miss PH Earth 2016. 22 October 2016. Manila Bulletin. 13 June 2016.
- News: Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016. 12 June 2016. Rappler. 11 June 2016.
- News: Azliah. Nurul. Student Manuela Bruntraeger wins Miss Earth Singapore 2016. 12 October 2016. Yahoo!. Yahoo! News. 24 July 2016.
- News: Maule. Julie. Nozipho snags Miss Earth SA title. 25 September 2016. Caxton & CTP Printers and Publishers Ltd.. Comaro Chronicle. 9 September 2016.
- News: Miss Earth 2016 crowned/Nozipho Magaula has been named Miss Earth South Africa 2016. 25 September 2016. Fourways Review. 19 September 2016.
- News: Aspirant doctor crowned Miss Earth SA. 25 September 2016. Independent Media (Pty) Ltd. Independent Online. 9 September 2016.
- 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.
- News: MB. Online. Cloie Syquia Skarne, KC's half-sister, won Miss Earth Sweden 2016. 25 September 2016. Manila Bulletin. 30 August 2016.
- 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.
- News: Abanilla. Clarizel. KC Concepcion's half-sister is Miss Earth Sweden. 25 September 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 August 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Pahle. Franziska . "Ich fühle mich wie in einem Albtraum". 12 October 2016 . Blick. 19 August 2016.
- News: Franceschi C.. Karla. Stephanie de Zorzi irá al Miss Tierra. 12 October 2016. El Nacional. 4 October 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.