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After arriving back in Korea, the newly crowned Miss Earth 2022 Mina Sue Choi was bashed online for one reason — she came home with her international crown placed in a paper bag. Pageant fans paid attention to her arrival video posted on social media and were quick to criticize her including the Miss Earth organization for not placing the precious crown in an appropriate box. Not new to many, the original Miss Earth crown which is made of precious gems signifying the Earth's resources stays with the organization — the winner travels with a replica. While many defended the Korean beauty queen, the "crown in a paper bag" situation did not escape the rabid online bashers from noticing. Mina went to online to publicly address the most talked about issue in a comment. She clarified the crown was only a replica that she just received before leaving the Philippines. Worried she might drop it while hand carrying, she decided to place it in a paper bag along with fabric to protect

Almost a week after her historic win at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines, Korea's Mina Sue Choi has returned to her home country. Before leaving Manila, she went to social media to share her first post after winning her title. She said: "It's been a few days now, but I still can't believe it. I think this is the first time in my life that so many people congratulated me and rejoiced with me." Slaying a simple look with dark pants, a white top, and a leather jacket, the beauty queen arrived at Incheon International Airport on Sunday, December 4 carrying the iconic Miss Earth crown and the official Miss Earth sash across her chest. Following weeks of hectic pageant activities, Mina will take a rest before she embarks on a world tour promoting the Miss Earth advocacy for the environment by January 2023. Miss Earth 2022 final was held on November 29 at Okada Manila where the Korean beauty beat over 80 other contestants from around the world to win her country's

Mina Sue Choi of Korea bested over 80 other competitors to win Miss Earth 2022 in a glittering competition held on Tuesday, November 29 at Cove Manila, Okada Manila in the Philippines. The 24-year-old communication student succeeded Destiny Wagner of Belize and became her country's first-ever Miss Earth winner. She also bagged three gold medals for the swimsuit, beach wear, and long gown competition, and one bronze for resort wear. Australia's Sheridan Mortlock, Palestine's Nadeen Ayoub, and Colombia's Andrea Aguilera finished in the Top 4 and were awarded the elemental titles Miss Earth - Air, Water, and Fire, respectively. The Top 8 were Daphné Nivelles of Belgium, Merel Hendriksen of the Netherlands, Paulina Avilés of Puerto Rico, and Sakhile Dube of Zimbabwe while Jéssica Pedroso of Brazil, Sheyla Ravelo of Cuba, Esther Ajayi of Nigeria and Maria Rosado of Portugal were the rest of the Top 12. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Ear

Miss Earth 2022, the 22nd edition of the Miss Earth pageant culminates tonight at Okada Manila in the Philippines. This year's event marks the return of its live competition following two virtual editions in 2020 and 2021. Over the last two weeks, 80 eco-warriors from all over the Earth participated in preliminary events and activities, and toured various tourism destinations of the Asian tropical paradise, making memories of a lifetime. Hosted by Filipino-British television host and automotive journalist James Deakin, the show will be streaming live from 6 p.m. (Filipino time) on the Miss Earth official Facebook, YouTube, and Kumu around the world, and Globovision for Venezuela, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Co-hosting the event are former winners consisting of Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong, Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco, and Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel. The panel of judges includes Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim; Forbes 30 Under 3

In 24 hours, over 80 of the Earth's eco beauties will compete for the highly coveted title of Miss Earth 2022 during the grand coronation at Okada Manila, Philippines. Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner of Belize will crown her successor who will continue the legacy of beauty and responsibility for Mother Earth. Who will become the 22nd Miss Earth? Meet our Final 12 favorites for the Miss Earth crown: TOP 12 (in alphabetical order) Australia - Sheridan Mortlock Belarus - Liliya Levaya Belgium - Daphne Nivelles Colombia - Andrea Aguilera Cuba - Sheyla Ravelo Perez Ethiopia - Hiwot Yirga Korea - Mina Sue Choi Mongolia - Nandin Sergelen Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen Nigeria - Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi Venezuela - Oriana Pablos Zimbabwe - Sakhile Dube Special mentions: Brazil, Chile, Greece, Japan, Iran, Nambia, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, South Sudan Photos: Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: Miss Earth 2022: Here's where to watch the grand final show livestream Miss Earth 2022: Meet the win

After several weeks of pre-pageant activities and preliminary competitions, the Miss Earth 2022 pageant will finally come to an end. The highly-anticipated grand finals and coronation event will take place at Cove Manila in Okada Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, November 29. Here's where to watch the show: LIVE Streaming  - Miss Earth official Facebook , YouTube , and Kumu Live at 6 p.m. GMT+8 (local time) LIVE Telecast -  Globovision  (Venezuela, Latin America, and the Caribbean) at 6 a.m. GMT-4 Special Telecast -  A2Z (Philippines) on December 4 at 10 a.m. GMT+8, and TFC worldwide (Europe, Middle East, Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, USA East, USA West, and Canada) on December 10 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: FAVORITES: Miss Earth 2022 Top 12 final favorites Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Talent Competition Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Beach Wear Competition Mi

The Miss Earth 2022 Long Gown Competitions were held in the Municipality of Brooke's Point in Palawan, Province of Tarlac, Ligao City, and Dumaguete City. Meet the winners per group: AIR GROUP KOREA - Mina Sue Choi (Gold) PUERTO RICO - Paulina Aviles Freshold (Silver) PHILIPPINES - Jenny Ramp (Bronze) --- FIRE GROUP CUBA - Sheyla Ravelo Perez (Gold) PERU - Gianella Paz (Silver) COLOMBIA - Andrea Aguilera (Bronze) --- E CO GROUP CHILE - Daniela Riquelme (Gold) PORTUGAL - Maria Rosado (Silver) HAITI - Paul Anne Estima (Bronze) --- WATER GROUP ECUADOR - Susan Toledo (Gold) SPAIN - Aya Kohen (Silver) USA - Brielle Simmons (Bronze) --- Photo: Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Talent Competition Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Beach Wear Competition Miss Earth 2022 beauties went to Zamboanga City, swimsuit competition pushed through despite heavy rain Miss Earth 2022: Australia, Colombia, Netherlands, and Nigeria win press presentatio

The Miss Earth 2022 Talent Competitions were held in the Municipality of Romblon, Municipality of Siaton in Negros Oriental, Rotary Club of Quezon Avenue Central, and Tikme Dine at the RoyalCare Venue in Quezon City. Meet the winners per group: FIRE GROUP CUBA  - Sheyla Ravelo Perez (Gold) PANAMA  - Valerie Solis (Silver) FRANCE  - Alison Carrasco (Bronze) --- AIR GROUP RUSSIA  - Ekaterina Velmakina (Gold) NEW ZEALAND  - Simran Madan (Silver) AUSTRIA  - Katharina Sarah Prager (Bronze) --- WATER GROUP IRELAND - Alannah Larkin (Gold) ZIMBABWE - Sakhile Dube (Silver) SLOVENIA - Lea Prstec (Bronze) --- E CO GROUP NIGERIA - Esther Ajayi (Gold) MONGOLIA - Nandin Sergelen (Silver) PORTUGAL - Maria Rosado (Bronze) --- Photo: Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Long Gown Competition Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Beach Wear Competition Miss Earth 2022 beauties went to Zamboanga City, swimsuit competition pushed through despite heavy rain Miss Earth

The Miss Earth 2022 Beach Wear Competitions were held at Pontenfino in Batangas City, Aqua Planet in Mabalacat (Pampanga), Municipality of Tuburan in Cebu, and Estancia de Lorenzo in Rizal. Meet the winners per group: AIR GROUP KOREA  - Mina Sue Choi (Gold) POLAND  - Julia Baryga (Silver) VENEZUELA  - Oriana Pablos (Bronze) --- FIRE GROUP COLOMBIA  - Andrea Aguilera (Gold) CUBA  - Sheyla Ravelo Perez (Silver) AUSTRALIA  - Sheridan Mortlock (Bronze) --- WATER GROUP BRAZIL  - Jessica Pedroso (Gold) NETHERLANDS  - Merel Hendriksen (Silver) USA  - Brielle Simmons (Bronze) --- ECO GROUP CHILE  - Daniela Riquelme (Gold) PORTUGAL  - Maria Rosado (Silver) THAILAND  - Chawanphat Kongnim (Bronze) --- Photo: Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Long Gown Competition Miss Earth 2022: Meet the winners of the Talent Competition Miss Earth 2022 beauties went to Zamboanga City, swimsuit competition pushed through despite heavy rain Miss Earth 2022: Australia, Colombia, Ne

Eighty-six eco-beauties are vying for Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines and one of them will walk away with the coveted title on Tuesday, November 29 at Cove Manila, Okada Manila. They are currently touring various destinations in the tropical Asian paradise, enjoying the hospitality of the Filipino people, meeting sponsors, and participating in pre-pageant competitions. Based entirely on their official headshots on missearth.tv , meet our Top 12 favorites: TOP 12 Chile - Daniela Riquelme Colombia - Andrea Aguilera Dominican Republic - Nieves Marcano Ethiopia - Hiwot Yirga Mexico - Indira Meneses Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen Nigeria - Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi Russia - Ekaterina Velmakina South Sudan - Melang Kuol USA - Brielle Simmons Venezuela - Oriana Pablos Vietnam - Thach Thu Thao Special mentions: Argentina, Belgium, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Philippines, Serbia Photos: Miss Earth

For the first time, all of the Miss Earth competitors were flown out to Zamboanga City, the "City of Flowers" in the Mindanao region of the Philippines as part of their eco-tours and the much-awaited swimsuit competition. Together with reigning Miss Earth Destiny Wagner and Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel, over 80 beauties visited the city’s historic, eco-tourism, and cultural sites, including the 115-year-old city hall and the Grande Santa Cruz Island, a small inhabited island in the southern region known for its pink coralline sand, where they planted mangroves. Supported by the city government headed by Mayor John Dalipe, the necessary preparation for the security and safety of the contestants was put in place. The contestants were accommodated at the Garden Orchid Hotel and they not only experienced local cuisines and the natural beauty of Zamboanga but also received the kindness and warm hospitality of its people. Despite the unprecedented weather conditions, the swimsui

Over 80 eco-warriors made it to the Miss Earth 2022 official press presentation on Monday, November 14 at the Cove Manila (Okada Manila) in Parañaque City. The contestants strutted their stuff down the runway wearing their official swimwear sponsored by Ricky Abad in front of the local and international media. Standouts were beauties from Australia, Belize, Colombia, Cuba, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Thailand, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Four continental medalists were voted "Darling of the Press" and they are Australia's Sheridan Mortlock for Asia and Oceania, Colombia's Andrea Aguilera for the Americas, Netherlands' Merel Hendriksen for Europe, and Nigeria's Esther Ajayi for Africa. The event was hosted by former Miss Earth Karen Ibasco of the Philippines and reigning queen Destiny Wagner of Belize. Former Miss Earth from Puerto Rico, Nellys Pimentel was also present at the same venue where she was crowned in 2019. Since