Miss Earth 2024 kicks off in the Philippines
Miss Earth 2024, the 24th edition of the annual Miss Earth pageant has officially kicked off in the Philippines. Over 70 beauties from different parts of the planet have arrived in the host country to compete for the crown.
They were officially introduced in a press presentation on Wednesday, October 23 at the 5-star Okada Manila Hotel in Parañaque City, Metro Manila.
The contestants walked the red carpet runway wearing stunning creations by Filipino designers, each featuring the indigenous weaves of the Philippines.
USA's Bea Millan Windorski won the gold medal for Best Philippine Heritage Attire while Tamara Aznar of the Dominican Republic and Tiffany Faith Wanyama of Kenya received the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Jasmine Jorgensen of Cape Verde, Brianna McSween of the US Virgin Islands, Jessica Lane of Australia, and Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir of Iceland were awarded Darlings of the Press.
Shreeya Bokhoree of Mauritius, Stephany Diaz of Cuba, Ryu Seo Bin of Korea, and Brooke Smith of England were the fan vote winners for Best in Appearance.
Former Miss Earth queens Priscilla Meirelles, Jamie Herrell, Karen Ibasco, and Michelle Gomez presented the medals to the winners.
Reigning Miss Earth Drita Ziri from Albania and her elemental court Yllana Aduana from the Philippines, Do Thi Lan Anh from Vietnam, and Cora Bliault from Thailand hosted the glittering event.
The Miss Earth 2024 coronation night will be held on November 9. This year's pageant welcomed the debut of Algeria and the UAE and the return of Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Fiji, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, and Samoa.
In case you missed it, here's the reigning Miss Earth's look at the press presentation:
Photos: Miss Earth, Drita Ziri / Instagram
