Miss Earth 2016
Miss Earth 2016, the 16th Miss Earth pageant with the theme "Empowered to make a Change", was held on 29 October 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Angelia Ong of the Philippines crowned her successor Katherine Espín of Ecuador at the end of the event.
83 delegates from different countries and territories competed for this year.
Ecuador's second Miss Earth crown after its victory in 2011.
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.
Results
Placements
NotesAwards
- Winner
| Result | Delegate |
| Best Eco-Beauty Video | - |
| Best Eco-Beauty Video |
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| Best Eco-Beauty Video | |
| Miss Eco-Warrior |
Order of announcements
Top 16
- Colombia
- Korea
- Northern Ireland
- Italy
- Venezuela
- England
- Brazil
- Vietnam
- Russia
- Mexico
- Macau
- South Africa
- Ecuador
- Australia
- Sweden
- USA
Top 8
- Vietnam
- Venezuela
- Russia
- Sweden
- USA
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
Top 4
- Ecuador
- Brazil
- Venezuela
- Colombia
Winning Answer
Telecast Judges
The panel of judges during the pageant finals are:- Matthias Gelber – green activist from the Philippines
- Arnold Vegafria – President of ALV Talent Circuit and Miss World Philippines Organization executive. from the Philippines
- Jamie Herrell – Miss Earth 2014 from the Philippines.
- Jose Pardo – Chairman of the Board of the Philippine Stock Exchange from the Philippines
- Lorraine Schuck – Executive Vice President of Carousel Productions Inc. from the Philippines
- Ronald dela Rosa – Director General of the Philippine National Police. from the Philippines
- Wanda Teo – Secretary of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines.
- Dean Dezius – Fox TV executive.
- Liza Pavlakos – Motivational speaker.
- Sophie Sumner – British fashion model, runner-up of Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5, winner of the America's Next Top Model, Cycle 18.
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 City, 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.Official Hotel Residences
- Century Park Hotel, Manila
- Diamond Hotel Philippines
- Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center, Manila
Pre-Pageant Activities
Medal Tally
To sort this table by delegate, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.Challenge Events
Sponsor Awards
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:| Result | Delegate |
| Miss Earth-Hannah's 2016 |
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| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| Best in Swimsuit | |
| Best in Long Gown | |
| Other Delegates |
Miss Earth-Barcelona
A special fashion show was held on October 17 at Barcelona Ruins Park, Barcelona, Sorsogon. 27 selected candidates competed in long gowns made by a Filipino designer. Here are the results:| Result | Delegate |
| 2016 Miss Earth-Barcelona |
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| Best in Long Gown | |
| Best in Production Number |
Delegates
The following are the 83 delegates who competed for the coveted Miss Earth crown:| Country/Territory | Delegate | Age | Height | Hometown |
 Argentina | Lara Bochle | 21 | Carlos Pellegrini | |
 Australia | Lyndl Kean | 26 | Woronora | |
 Austria | Kimberly Budinsky | 21 | Baden bei Wien | |
| ' | Candisha Rolle | 23 | Nassau | |
 Belgium | Fenne Verrecas | 19 | Bruges | |
| ' | Chantae Chanice Guy | 24 | Belmopan | |
 Bolivia | Eliana Pamela Villegas | 23 | Cochabamba | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Ivana Perišić | 21 | Banja Luka | |
 Brazil | Bruna Zanardo | 24 | Laranjal Paulista | |
 Canada | Tamara Jemuovic | 22 | Toronto | |
| ' | Tiare Fuentes | 20 | Puerto Varas | |
 China | Xiaohan Gang | 20 | Baoshan | |
 Chinese Taipei | Joanne Peng | 21 | Taipei | |
 Colombia | Michelle Gómez | 24 | Sumapaz | |
| ' | Allanah Herman-Edgar | 22 | Titikaveka | |
| ' | Nera Torlak | 18 | Baška Voda | |
 Cyprus | María Cósta | 24 | Nicosia | |
 Czech Republic | Kristýna Kubíčková | 18 | Ostrava | |
| ' | Klaudia Parsberg | 25 | Vejle | |
| ' | Nicole Jimeno | 22 | Valverde | |
 Ecuador | Katherine Espín | 24 | La Troncal | |
 England | Luissa Burton | 26 | Worcestershire | |
 Ghana | Deborah Eyram Dodor | 21 | Kaneshie | |
| ' | Méghan Monrose | 22 | Saint-Claude | |
 Guam | Gloria Asunción Nelson | 19 | Barrigada | |
 Guatemala | Stephanie Sical | 21 | Quetzaltenango | |
| ' | Valierie Alcide | 21 | Pétion-Ville | |
 Hungary | Eszter Oczella | 23 | Budapest | |
| ' | Rashi Yadav | 21 | New Delhi | |
 Indonesia | Luisa Andrea Soemitha | 21 | Semarang | |
| ' | Suzan Amer Sulaimani | 21 | Sulaymaniyah | |
| ' | Meera Kahli | 20 | Tarshiha | |
 Italy | Denise Frigo | 22 | Roana | |
 Japan | Ami Hachiya | 24 | Tokyo | |
 Kenya | Grace Wanene | 23 | Laikipia | |
| ' | Chae-Yeung Lee | 19 | Seoul | |
| ' | Begim Almasbeková | 19 | Bishkek | |
| ' | Carole Kahwagi | 22 | Zgharta | |
| ' | Clover Zhu | 20 | Shanghai, China | |
 Malaysia | Venisa Judah | 19 | Sandakan | |
 Malta | Natalya Galdes | 22 | Sliema | |
| ' | Amber Korimdun | 21 | Pamplemousses District | |
 Mexico | Itzel Paola Astudillo | 21 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | |
| ' | Tatiana Ovcinicová | 18 | Chisinau | |
| ' | Enkhbor Azbileg | 24 | Ulaanbaatar | |
| ' | Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin | 18 | Kayin | |
| ' | Elize Shakalela | 25 | Tsumeb | |
 Nepal | Roshni Khatri | 20 | Lalitpur | |
| ' | Deborah van Hemert | 21 | Heinkenszand | |
| ' | Janelle Nicholas-Wright | 25 | Auckland | |
| ' | Chioma Precious Obiadi | 21 | Awka | |
| ' | Julieann McStravick | 19 | Stoneyford | |
 Pakistan | Anzhelika Tahir | 22 | Sheikhupura | |
 Palestine | Natalie Rantissi | 18 | Ramallah | |
 Panama | Virginia Hernández | 26 | Panama City | |
 Paraguay | Vanessa Alexandra Ramirez | 21 | Areguá | |
 Peru | Brunella Fossa Palma | 25 | Piura | |
 Philippines | Imelda Schweighart | 21 | Puerto Princesa | |
 Poland | Magdalena Kucharska | 24 | Brzozowa | |
 Portugal | Alexandra Marcenco | 18 | Sintra | |
 Réunion Island | Méli Shèryam Gastrin | 22 | Saint-Louis | |
| ' | Crina Stîncă | 26 | Briceni | |
 Russia | Aleksandra Cherepanová | 19 | Vladivostok | |
 Serbia | Teodora Janković | 18 | Kaludjerica | |
 Sierra Leone | Josephine Kamara | 23 | Freetown | |
 Singapore | Manuela Bruntraeger | 23 | Singapore City | |
 Slovak Republic | Kristína Šulová | 22 | Banská Bystrica | |
 Slovenia | Maja Ana Strnad | 23 | Ljubljana | |
 South Africa | Nozipho Magagula | 21 | Irene | |
| Dimanthi Edirirathna | 20 | Colombo | ||
| Svetoisckia Brunswijk | 19 | Paramaribo | ||
| Cloie Syquia Skarne | 22 | Djursholm | ||
 Switzerland | Manuela Oppikofer | 25 | Lausanne | |
 Thailand | Atcharee Buakhiao | 20 | Chiang Mai | |
| ' | Priscilla Achieng | 23 | Tororo | |
| ' | Alena Belová | 21 | Vinnytsia | |
| ' | Valeria Barrios | 21 | Salto | |
| ' | Corrin Stellakis | 19 | Bridgeport | |
| ' | Stephanie de Zorzi | 23 | Turmero | |
| ' | Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | 20 | Tien Giang | |
| ' | Charlotte Hitchman | 19 | Neath | |
| ' | Katrina Ketty Kabaso | 25 | Lusaka | |
| Sharon Enkromelle Andrew | 22 | Harare |
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- ' – 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 Elizabeth Espín was appointed as Miss Earth Ecuador 2016 by Diosas Escuela de Misses, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Ecuador.
- ' – Suzan Amer was appointed as Miss Earth Iraq 2016 by Iraqi Beauty Pageants, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Iraq. She finished 2nd runner up at Miss Iraq 2015.
- ' – Grace Wanene was appointed as Miss Earth Kenya 2016 by Miss Kenya Organization, the organization responsible in sending Kenyan representative to Miss Earth.
- ' – Begim Almasbeková was crowned as Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan 2016 through her 2nd runner up finish at Miss Kyrgyzstan 2016.
- ' – Enkhbor Azbileg was appointed as Miss Earth Mongolia 2016 by Miss Mongolia Tourism Association, the Franchise Holder of Miss Earth in Mongolia.
- ' – Virginia Hernandez was appointed as Miss Earth Panamá 2016 by Justine Pasek and Cesar Anel Rodríguez, the national directors of Miss Earth in Panamá.
- ' – Magdalena Kucharska was appointed as Miss Earth Poland 2016 by Serafina Makowska of Miss Egzotica, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Poland.
- ' – Svetoisckia Brunswijk was appointed as Miss Earth Suriname 2016 by Tropical Beauties Suriname, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Suriname.
- ' – Atcharee Buakhiao was crowned as Miss Earth Thailand 2016 through her 1st runner up finish at Miss Universe Thailand 2016 pageant. She also garnered the most number of special awards during the pageant finals.
- ' – Stephanie de Zorzi was chosen as Miss Earth Venezuela 2016 at a casting call organized 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. Nam Em was one of the Top 10 finalists of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015.
Replacements
- ' – Alexandria Eissinger was replaced by Klaudia Parsberg, the 1st runner-up of Face of Denmark 2015 due to 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.
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