# Miss Earth 2018

Miss Earth 2018 was the 18th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on November 3, 2018.
Karen Ibasco of the Philippines crowned her successor Nguyễn Phương Khánh of Vietnam at the end of the event. This is the first time Vietnam won the Miss Earth pageant, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
In August 2019, the Miss Earth 2018 winners and the Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted an outreach program for the welfare of the senior citizens and persons with disabilities admitted at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Earth 2018 | Vietnam – Nguyễn Phương Khánh |
| Miss Earth – Air 2018 | Austria – Melanie Mader |
| Miss Earth – Water 2018 | Colombia – Valeria Ayos |
| Miss Earth – Fire 2018 | Mexico – Melissa Flores § |
| Top 8 | Italy – Sofia Pavan  Philippines – Celeste Cortesi  Portugal – Telma Madeira  Venezuela – Diana Silva |
| Top 12 | Chile – Antonia Figueroa  Netherlands – Margaretha de Jong  Slovenia – Danijela Burjan  South Africa – Margo Fargo |
| Top 18 | Brazil – Sayonara Veras  Ghana – Belvy Naa  Japan – Mio Tanaka  Montenegro – Katarina Seckovic  Nepal – Priya Sigdel §  Romania – Denisse Andor |
(§) – Placed in the Top 18 are two spots chosen by the People and Judges for the Best Eco-Video (1) and Best Eco-Social Media (1) Awardees

## Background

On July 26, 2018, it was announced through Miss Earth Organization's social media accounts that the pageant will be held in the Philippines again from October 6 to November 3.
The live telecast of the pageant's coronation night will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay for the third consecutive year.
On October 20, 2018, Miss Earth announced on their Facebook page that they will have this year's Eco-Video and Eco-Media Award winners, automatic fast-tracks to the Top 18. Two candidates will earn two spots through the preliminary panel of judges and by the votes of social media.

## Pre Pageant Activities
### Medalists

| Event | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| National Costume Competition |
| National Costume Competition | Asia & Oceania | Nguyễn Phương Khánh Vietnam | Nirada Chetsadapriyakun Thailand | Celeste Cortesi Philippines |
| National Costume Competition | North & Central America | Melissa Flores Mexico | Diana Lemos Panama | Lisa Hayet Guatemala |
| National Costume Competition | South America | Xamiera Kippins Guyana | Diana Valdivieso Ecuador | Jessica Russo Peru |
| National Costume Competition | Africa | Alma Nancy Sesay Sierra Leone | Margret Konie Zambia | Maristella Okpala Nigeria |
| National Costume Competition | Western Europe | Carolina Jane Spain | Telma Madeira Portugal | Sofia Pavan Italy |
| National Costume Competition | Eastern Europe | Nina Jovanović Serbia | Ksenia Sarina Crimea | Katarina Šećković Montenegro |
| Evening Gown Competition |
| Evening Gown Competition | AIR Group | Danijela Burjan Slovenia | Celeste Cortesi Philippines | Jessica Russo Peru |
| Evening Gown Competition | WATER Group | Nguyễn Phương Khánh Vietnam | Sofia Pavan Italy | Guo Yameng ' China |
| Evening Gown Competition | FIRE Group | Nirada Chetsadapriyakun Thailand | Gabriela Franceschini Dominican Republic | Denisse Andor Romania |
| Swimsuit Competition |
| Swimsuit Competition | AIR Group | Telma Madeira Portugal | Celeste Cortesi Philippines | Danijela Burjan Slovenia |
| Swimsuit Competition | WATER Group | Melissa Flores Mexico | Nguyễn Phương Khánh Vietnam | Nađa Pepić Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Swimsuit Competition | FIRE Group | Diana Silva Venezuela | Gabriela Franceschini Dominican Republic | Carolina Jane Spain |
| Resort Wear Competition |
| Resort Wear Competition | AIR Group | Celeste Cortesi Philippines | Valeria Ayos Colombia | Nishi Bhardwaj India |
| Resort Wear Competition | WATER Group | Melissa Flores Mexico | Christie van Schalkwyk Northern Ireland | Nađa Pepić Bosnia and Herzegovina Sofia Pavan Italy |
| Resort Wear Competition | FIRE Group | Diana Silva Venezuela | Margaretha de Jong Netherlands | Carolina Jane Spain |
| Talent Competition |
| Talent Competition | AIR Group | Danijela Burjan Slovenia | Afeya Jeffrey Trinidad and Tobago | Antonia Figueroa Chile |
| Talent Competition | WATER Group | Melanie Mader Austria | Xamiera Kippins Guyana | Krystal Xamairy Puerto Rico |
| Talent Competition | FIRE Group | Daria Kartyshova Russia | Priya Sigdel Nepal | Nirada Chetsadapriyakun Thailand |

### Local Special Awards

| Award | Delegate |
| Miss Earth Goes Plastic Free 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up | Nigeria – Maristella Okpala  Indonesia – Ratu Vashti Annisa  South Africa – Margo Fargo |
| Darling of the Press | Guam – Emma Sheedy |
| Goddess of Albay 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up | Portugal – Telma Madeira  Philippines – Celeste Cortesi  Slovenia – Danijela Burjan |
| Best in Terno 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up | Portugal – Telma Madeira  Philippines – Celeste Cortesi  Peru – Jessica Russo |

### Sponsor's Awards

| Award | Delegate |
| Miss Brisa Marina | Dominican Republic – Gabriela Franceschini |
| Miss CBNC Choice Award | Spain – Carolina Jane |
| Miss Coral Bay Nickel Corporation Choice Award | Spain – Carolina Jane |
| Miss Earth JACMI | Mexico – Melissa Flores |
| Miss Ever Bilena | Indonesia - Ratu Vashti Annisa |
| Miss People's Choice City Ambassadress | Indonesia – Ratu Vashti Annisa |
| Miss Psalmstre New Placenta | Indonesia – Ratu Vashti Annisa  Brazil – Sayonara Veras  Mexico – Melissa Flores |
| Miss Pontefino Estates | Brazil – Sayonara Veras |
| Miss Pontefino Hotel | Puerto Rico – Krystal Xamairy |
| Miss Puerto Princesa Agutaya Club | South Africa – Margo Fargo |
| Miss Puerto Princesa Centro Hotel | Vietnam – Nguyễn Phương Khánh |
| Miss Robig Builders | Vietnam – Nguyễn Phương Khánh |
| Miss Ruj Beauty Care & Spa | Vietnam – Nguyễn Phương Khánh |
| Miss Sharp Award | Northern Ireland – Christie van Schalkwyk |
| Miss Sponsor of DV Boer Farm Ambassadress | Nepal – Priya Sigdel |
| Miss Sponsor of Facial Cleanse Ambassadress | Guam – Emma Sheedy |
| Miss Sponsor of Forever Living Ambassadress | Ghana – Belvy Naa |
| Miss Sponsor of Infinity Closet | Peru – Jessica Russo |
| Miss Wellness Lumiere Skin & Spa | Spain – Carolina Jane |
| Miss Visit Laus Auto Group | Spain – Carolina Jane |
| Miss Junca Beauty 2018 | England – Abbey-Anne Gyles-Brown |

## Contestants

87 contestants competed for the title.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Group |
| Argentina | Dolores Cardoso | 23 | Arrecifes | FIRE |
| Armenia | Sona Danielyan | 22 | Yerevan | FIRE |
| Australia | Monique Shippen | 25 | Sydney | FIRE |
| Austria | Melanie Mader | 26 | Vienna | WATER |
| Bahamas | Samia Lauryn McClain | 18 | Nassau | WATER |
| Belarus | Anastasia Schipanova | 26 | Minsk | AIR |
| Belgium | Faye Bulcke | 21 | Zonnebeke | AIR |
| Belize | Renae Martinez | 21 | Belize City | AIR |
| Bolivia | Karen Quispe | 20 | Bermejo | FIRE |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nađa Pepić | 18 | Banja Luka | WATER |
| Brazil | Sayonara Veras | 25 | Olinda | WATER |
| Cambodia | Keo Senglyhour | 20 | Phnom Penh | WATER |
| Cameroon | Audrey Monkam | 23 | Buea | AIR |
| Chile | Antonia Figueroa | 23 | La Serena | AIR |
| China | Guo Yameng | 21 | Beijing | WATER |
| Colombia | Valeria Ayos | 24 | Cartagena | AIR |
| Costa Rica | Arianna Medrano | 19 | Puntarenas | AIR |
| Crimea | Ksenia Sarina | 25 | Simferopol | AIR |
| Croatia | Michelle Korenic | 20 | Zagreb | WATER |
| Cuba | Monica Aguilar | 19 | Camagüey | AIR |
| Curaçao | Alexandra Atalita | 24 | Willemstad | FIRE |
| Cyprus | María Armenáki | 18 | Ayia Napa | WATER |
| Czech Republic | Tereza Křivánková | 24 | Prague | FIRE |
| Denmark | Kamilla Bang | 19 | Horsens | FIRE |
| Dominican Republic | Gabriela Franceschini | 26 | Santo Domingo | FIRE |
| Ecuador | Diana Valdivieso | 20 | Portoviejo | WATER |
| Egypt | Lamia Fathi | 24 | Cairo | WATER |
| England | Abbey-Anne Gyles-Brown | 20 | Northampton | AIR |
| France | Allison Dernard | 25 | Marseille | AIR |
| Germany | Maren Tschinkel | 20 | Ravensburg | FIRE |
| Ghana | Belvy Naa | 25 | Accra | AIR |
| Greece | Chrysa Androutsopoulou | 24 | Patras | FIRE |
| Guadeloupe | Orlane Dorocant | 20 | Gourbeyre | WATER |
| Guam | Emma Sheedy | 18 | Yigo | AIR |
| Guatemala | Lisa Hayet | 24 | Mixco | WATER |
| Guyana | Xamiera Kippins | 23 | Georgetown | WATER |
| Haiti | Falance Benjamin | 26 | Port-au-Prince | AIR |
| Honduras | Diana Palma | 21 | Danlí | FIRE |
| Hungary | Réka Lukács | 25 | Budapest | AIR |
| India | Nishi Bhardwaj | 23 | New Delhi | AIR |
| Indonesia | Ratu Vashti Annisa | 23 | Tangerang | WATER |
| Ireland | Sarah Carr | 24 | Downings | AIR |
| Israel | Dana Zreik | 20 | Olesh | WATER |
| Italy | Sofia Pavan | 19 | Padua | WATER |
| Japan | Mio Tanaka | 24 | Komatsu | AIR |
| Korea | Su-hyun Song | 25 | Daegu | FIRE |
| Liberia | Joicet Jartu Foday | 23 | Monrovia | WATER |
| Malaysia | Jasmine Yeo | 25 | Kuching | FIRE |
| Malta | Yanika Azzopardi | 22 | Mosta | WATER |
| Mauritius | Kirty Sujeewon | 26 | Fond du Sac | AIR |
| Mexico | Melissa Flores | 20 | Venustiano Carranza | WATER |
| Moldova | Dumitrița Izbișciuc | 18 | Chișinău | AIR |
| Montenegro | Katarina Šećković | 24 | Bijelo Polje | FIRE |
| Myanmar | Chaw Yupar Thet | 24 | Yangon | AIR |
| Nepal | Priya Sigdel | 23 | Kathmandu | FIRE |
| Netherlands | Margaretha de Jong | 21 | Tytsjerksteradiel | FIRE |
| New Zealand | Jzayla Hughey | 22 | Auckland | WATER |
| Nigeria | Maristella Okpala | 25 | Enugu | FIRE |
| Northern Ireland | Christie van Schalkwyk | 24 | Carrickfergus | WATER |
| Panama | Diana Lemos | 20 | La Chorrera | FIRE |
| Paraguay | Larissa Dominguez | 22 | Asunción | WATER |
| Peru | Jessica Russo | 22 | Lima | AIR |
| Philippines | Celeste Cortesi | 20 | Pasay | AIR |
| Poland | Aleksandra Grysz | 22 | Kraków | FIRE |
| Portugal | Telma Madeira | 18 | Porto | AIR |
| Puerto Rico | Krystal Xamairy | 18 | Arecibo | WATER |
| Réunion Island | Alexia Aupin | 18 | Saint-Joseph | WATER |
| Romania | Denisse Andor | 23 | Bistrița | FIRE |
| Russia | Daria Kartyshova | 24 | Nizhny Novgorod | FIRE |
| Rwanda | Anastasie Umutoniwase | 19 | Kigali | FIRE |
| Samoa | Rebecca Sang-Yum | 20 | Apia | AIR |
| Serbia | Nina Jovanović | 18 | Požarevac | WATER |
| Sierra Leone | Alma Nancy Sesa | 19 | Port Loko | FIRE |
| Singapore | Kara Dong | 19 | Singapore City | FIRE |
| Slovenia | Danijela Burjan | 22 | Zreče | AIR |
| South Africa | Margo Fargo | 26 | Heidedal | FIRE |
| Spain | Carolina Jane | 22 | Cantabria | FIRE |
| Sri Lanka | Nathasha Fernando | 21 | Matara | WATER |
| Sweden | Yasmine Mindru | 19 | Gothenburg | FIRE |
| Thailand | Nirada Chetsadapriyakun | 26 | Amnat Charoen | FIRE |
| Tonga | Maria Otulao Aholelei | 21 | Nukuʻalofa | WATER |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Afeya Jeffrey | 26 | Point Fortin | AIR |
| Ukraine | Anastasiia Kryvokhyzha | 23 | Kyiv | WATER |
| United States | Yashvi Aware | 25 | College Park | FIRE |
| Venezuela | Diana Silva | 21 | Caracas | FIRE |
| Vietnam | Nguyễn Phương Khánh | 23 | Ben Tre | WATER |
| Zambia | Margret Konie | 21 | Lusaka | AIR |