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Miss Earth 2023 Drita Ziri considered her Miss Earth reign "journey of a lifetime" in a heartfelt post before passing on her crown at Miss Earth 2024 in the Philippines. "I embraced this title with the intention to lead by example, to live with gratitude and purpose," the Albanian beauty shared online. "Life is filled with moments that are a mix of joy and sorrow just like this one but endings lead us to new beginnings that I am ready to cherish," she said. Drita and her elemental queens Yllana Aduana from the Philippines, Do Thi Lan Anh from Vietnam, and Cora Bliault from Thailand will crown their respective successors in just a few hours. The 24th Miss Earth final competition will be streaming live on the pageant's official Facebook and YouTube channel from 7 p.m. local time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Drita Ziri (@drita_ziri) Photos: Miss Earth, Drita Ziri / Instagram

Reigning Miss Earth Drita Ziri touched down in the Philippines on Thursday, May 2 for her first official visit since winning Miss Earth 2023 last December in Vietnam. The Albanian beauty will be joined by her elemental court Cora Bliault from Thailand, Do Thi Lan Anh from Vietnam, and Yllana Marie Aduana of the Philippines. According to the Miss Earth organization, they will be in the Philippines until May 12 to take part in the promotion of heritage and eco-tourism of the country. The queens will have a media conference on May 7 at Brittany Hotel in Villar City, Cavite, and will be gracing the Miss Philippines Earth 2024 grand coronation on May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth / Instagram

A week after winning the prestigious Miss Earth 2023 competition in Vietnam, Drita Ziri has returned to a heartwarming welcome in her home country Albania. Her supporters gathered with flowers and banners as she arrived wearing the new Miss Earth crown by Long Beach Pearl and the iconic sash in Tirana on Friday, December 29. Drita made history with her victory last week in Ho Chi Minh City as she became the first-ever Albanian representative to win the Miss Earth pageant. "I never thought I was going to represent Albania in Miss Earth and bring home the crown. To me, this was an impossible, unreachable, and unrealistic dream but now everything is my reality," she wrote online. "To all of my supporters from the beginning of the competition, I am very happy that I got to share every moment with you and I am very grateful for the support that I have globally received you really made my days and I hope I live up to the expectations." Drita's crowning moment: ...

The Miss Earth 2023 competition culminated with Albania's Drita Ziri being crowned the winner on Friday, December 22 at Van Phuc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Drita's victory marked a historic milestone for her country at Miss Earth as she became the first-ever Albanian woman to win the title and the third European titleholder in the pageant's 23-year history. Europe last held the crown in 2012 with the Czech Republic's Tereza Fajksová. Its first winner was Catharina Svensson of Denmark during the inaugural edition in 2001. Technically, the continent has already won four times. Bosnia and Herzegovina claimed the crown in 2002 courtesy of Džejla Glavović but she was dethroned for failing to fulfill her duties as reigning queen. She was replaced by Kenya's Winfred Omwakwe. The new Miss Earth is 18 years old from Fushë-Krujë. She is so far the youngest winner of the coveted international title. As a titleholder, Drita will advocate for the protection and preservat...

Vietnam's Do Thi Lan Anh has been announced the winner of the Best in National Costume during the Miss Earth 2023 finals and coronation on Friday, December 22 at Van Phuc City. Designed by the talented Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Tien Truyen, her "Nu Vuong" costume was showcased during the preliminary competition held on December 16 at the Van Thanh Flower Village in Dalat. "A deeper love for my Vietnamese heritage that is full of wonder and beauty. It feels surreal that I was given the opportunity to showcase a part of my nation’s history and honor the Vietnamese heroes of the past," she shared online. Chile's Ximena Huala, Indonesia's Cindy Inanto, Philippines' Yllana Marie Aduana, and Venezuela's Jhosskaren Smiller were the rest of the Top 5 for the award. The official result was based on social media voting and the judges' scores. Apart from bagging the award, Miss Earth Vietnam also won Best Appearance and was crowned Miss Earth W...

Albania's Drita Ziri bested 84 other contestants to be crowned Miss Earth 2023 on Friday, December 22 at Van Phuc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 18-year-old model and TV host from Fushë-Krujë made history as she became the first-ever Albanian representative to win the Miss Earth title. Yllana Marie Aduana of the Philippines, Do Thi Lan Anh of Vietnam and Cora Bliault of Thailand were crowned Miss Earth Air, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Fire, respectively. Morgana Carlos of Brazil, Dilnaz Tilaeva of Kazakhstan, Noa Claus of the Netherlands, and Daria Lukonkina of Russia were in the Top 8 and were sashed as runners-up. The new Miss Earth received her crown by Long Beach Pearl from her predecessor from Korea, Mina Sue Choi. Before being appointed as Miss Earth Albania , Drita held the title Miss Shqiperia 2022 and competed in The Miss Globe 2022 where she not only finished as second runner-up but also won the Miss Bikini award. Hosted by TNA Entertainment, this y...

Indonesia's Cindy Inanto bagged the Miss People's Choice award and earned a spot in the Top 20 at Miss Earth 2023. Hosted by TNA Entertainment, the 23rd Miss Earth competition culminated on Friday, December 22 at Van Phuc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Cindy went on to place in the Top 12 and accomplished her country's highest placement in Miss Earth's 23-year history. She is 27-years-old, hailing from North Sumatra. The Miss People's Choice online voting was conducted on Eventista's portal. Paraguay placed second while the Philippines, South Sudan, and France were third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. Miss Earth 2023 was won by Albania's Drita Ziri with Philippines' Yllana Aduana, Vietnam's Do Thi Lan Anh, and Thailand's Cora Bliault as elemental queens. Photo: Kiengcan Team / Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: LIVE UPDATES: Miss Earth 2023 Final Competition Results Miss Earth 2023: Here's where to watch final show livestream FAVORITES: Miss Ea...

Miss Earth 2023, the much-awaited 23rd Miss Earth competition is culminating tonight at Van Phuc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Korea's first-ever Miss Earth winner Mina Sue Choi will crown her successor among 85 of the Earth's most beautiful eco-warriors at the end of the event. Tonight's grandest beauty pageant dedicated to the protection and preservation of Mother Earth, will be hosted by James Deakin and Huynh Thi Thuy Dung. The show is streaming live on Miss Earth's official YouTube and Facebook pages as well as on TNA Entertainment and Miss Earth Vietnam's official pages on the social media platforms. An esteemed panel of judges who will have the most difficult task of choosing the winner consists of Miss Earth's Executive Vice President Lorraine Schuck, former Miss Earth Angelia Ong, founder and CEO of OI Aesthetic Clinic Betty Bui Do, and entrepreneur, actress, and TNA Entertainment's Truong Ngoc Anh. Also on the panel are fashion designer Jovana...

Tonight will be the highly anticipated culmination of the 23rd Miss Earth competition at Van Phuc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. One of the 85 contestants will walk away with the coveted title and embark on a year-long journey campaigning for the protection and preservation of our planet Earth. Tickets for the live show can be purchased on the ticketbox.vn website but if you can't make it to the venue, you can still watch the pageant anywhere in the world. Miss Earth 2023 live streaming will be available from 7 p.m. GMT+7 (local time) on the official Facebook and YouTube of Miss Earth , TNA Entertainment , and Miss Earth Vietnam . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth / TNA Entertainment RELATED POSTS: FAVORITES: Miss Earth 2023 Final Top 20 favorites Miss Earth 2023: New crowns by Long Beach Pearl unveiled Miss Earth 2023: Top 12 for Best National Costume announced Miss Earth 2023: Philippines' Yllana...

A new Miss Earth and her court will be crowned in less than 24 hours at Van Phuc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Eighty-five of the planet's most talented, beautiful, and intelligent women are vying for the coveted international title. They have been very busy participating in various pre-pageant events and activities in the past three weeks. Mina Sue Choi of Korea will crown her successor at the culmination of tonight's competition. Who will become Miss Earth 2023? Meet our Final Top 20 favorites: TOP 20 (in alphabetical order) Albania - Drita Ziri Brazil - Morgana Carlos Colombia - Luz Adriana López Denmark - Silvia Topholm France - Enola Godart India - Priyan Sain Mongolia - Munkhchimeg Batjargal Namibia - Martha Kautanevali Netherlands - Noa Claus Paraguay - Gretha Matiauda Philippines - Yllana Marie Aduana Poland - Ewa Jakubiec Portugal - Carlota Lobo Puerto Rico - Victoria Arocho South Africa - Belindé S...

Miss Earth's brand new crowns by renowned Vietnamese brand Long Beach Pearl have been officially unveiled. The main crown for the winner carries the theme of "Unique Bonds - One Planet" symbolizing the harmony between nature and humanity. Its design was brought to life by the founder of the Long Beach Pearl, entrepreneur Bui Thi My Canh, along with the talented artisans of the brand, showcasing the journey of honoring Vietnam's beauty and its inherent connection with nature. It is made of gold, combined with pearls and gemstones in vibrant colors, and features a total of 87 precious pearls. In the five elements, the number 87 corresponds to the element Earth, representing peace, sustainability, and eternity. The design highlights six radiant South Sea pearls resembling the sun, encircled by colorful gemstones, representing the perpetual and cyclical nature of the Earth. It also represents the life force of plants, nature, living beings, and ourselves. Along with the t...

The Top 12 for best national costume at Miss Earth 2023 has been officially announced. Three costumes that received the most votes from each continental group make up the finalists. Online voting was conducted on Miss Earth's official Facebook page following the national costume competition held on Saturday, December 16 at the Van Thanh Flower Village in Dalat, Vietnam. Here are the Top 12 for Best National Costume: AFRICA Madagascar - Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy Namibia - Martha Kautanevali Zimbabwe - Courtney Jongwe AMERICAS Bolivia - Ivana Girard Paraguay - Gretha Matiauda Venezuela - Jhosskaren Smiller ASIA & OCEANIA Myanmar - Soung Hnin San Philippines - Yllana Marie Aduana Vietnam - Do Thi Lan Anh EUROPE Albania - Drita Ziri Bulgaria - Victoria Lazarova Germany - Maike Damrat The Top 12 will now have the chance to double their voting points for one day from 9 p.m. on December 20 to 9: p.m. on December 21 (GMT+7) f...

The final round of voting for Best Bikini at Miss Earth 2023 closed with Philippines' Yllana Marie Aduana being announced as the winner. Victoria Lazarova of Bulgaria, Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy of Madagascar, Noa Claus of the Netherlands, Gretha Matiauda of Paraguay, Jhosskaren Smiller of Venezuela, Do Thi Lan Anh of Vietnam, and Courtney Jongwe of Zimbabwe were the Top finalists. As a prize, the Filipina beauty hailing from Siniloan, Laguna will now have a chance to double her voting points for one day from 2:00 p.m. on December 19 to 2:00 p.m. on December 20 (GMT+7) for the Miss People's Choice on Eventista's portal. The winner of the Miss People's Choice will automatically earn a spot in the semifinals to be announced during the final show and coronation night on December 22 at Van Phuc City. "Thank you so much to everyone who voted and supported. I love you all. Three more days. I will continue to fight for you," Yllana shared in Filipino on social m...