Reigning Miss Earth Drita Ziri (second from left) with (from left) Miss Earth-Fire Cora Bliault, Miss Earth-Air Yllana Marie Aduana, and Miss Earth-Water Do Thi Lan Anh. ARMIN P. ADINA
After staging the 2023 competition in Vietnam, the Miss Earth pageant will return to the Philippines this year, with the coronation of the new queen scheduled in November.
The Manila-based global tilt shared the update on social media, saying the “finals & coronation” will be held at Okada Manila in Parañaque City on Nov. 9. This was the same venue for the 2019 and 2022 coronation ceremonies.
“The Philippines will once again play host to MISS EARTH delegates from all over Earth as the unique pageant continues to blend glamour with profound commitment to environmental awareness and sustainability,” the social media post said.
The delegates are expected to arrive in October for auxiliary activities. “All events will be live streamed worldwide on MISS EARTH social media account’s online channels. Finals will be aired on A2Z, The Filipino Channel, and on local and online channels of some participating countries,” the post added.
During last year’s staging of the coronation show in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, the Vietnamese organizers announced that they will again host the 2024 competition. But Miss Earth organizer Carousel Productions did not make any confirmation about this after the culmination of the ceremonies.
Drita Ziri became Albania’s first big pageant winner last year when she received the Miss Earth crown in Vietnam. The Philippines’ Yllana Marie Aduana, meanwhile, finished second and was proclaimed as Miss Earth-Air.
For the 2024 pageant, organizers declared “heritage” as the theme. “MISS EARTH will be travelling to different places in the Philippines showcasing its breathtaking ecotourism destinations and promoting its rich heritage. We will also be featuring the heritage of participating countries from all over the World!” the global tilt posted on social media.
“HERITAGE – Let us protect and preserve our past and present, for our future generation to cherish and enjoy!” the Miss Earth pageant continued. This was also the same theme that the counterpart national search Miss Philippines Earth adopted earlier this year.
About 80 delegates from all over the world are expected to compete in the 2024 Miss Earth pageant, the 24th edition of the international competition. The Philippines will be represented by military reservist Irha Mel Alfeche from Matanao, Davao del Sur.
The Philippines is the most successful country in the Miss Earth pageant with four winners—Karla Henry in 2008, Jamie Herrell in 2014, Angelia Ong in 2015, and Karen Ibasco in 2017.