# Miss Earth 2016

Miss Earth 2016, the 16th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, with the theme "Empowered to make a Change", was held on October 29, 2016, at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. 83 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Angelia Ong of the Philippines crowned her successor Katherine Espín of Ecuador at the end of the event becoming the second Ecuadorian woman to win the title of Miss Earth and the first since Olga Álava 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

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Earth 2016 | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| Miss Earth – Air 2016 | Colombia – Michelle Gómez |
| Miss Earth – Water 2016 | Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi |
| Miss Earth – Fire 2016 | Brazil – Bruna Zanardo (Resigned) |
| Miss Earth – Fire 2016 | United States – Corrin Stellakis (Assumed) |
| Top 8 | Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanová  Sweden – Cloie Syquia Skarne  Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em |
| Top 16 | Australia – Lyndl Kean  England – Luissa Burton  Italy – Denise Frigo  Macau – Clover Zhu  Mexico – Itzel Paola Astudillo  Northern Ireland – Julieann McStravick  South Africa – Nozipho Magagula  South Korea – Chae-yeung Lee |

### Awards

| Result | Delegate |
| Best Eco-Beauty Video | Moldova – Tatiana Ovcinicová |
| Miss Eco-Warrior | Wales – Charlotte Hitchman |

## 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, 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.

## Pre-Pageant Activities
### Challenge Events

| Event | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Press Presentation (Darling of the Press) | Press Presentation (Darling of the Press) | Ecuador – Katherine Espín Philippines – Imelda Schweighart | Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi | United States – Corrin Stellakis |
| Miss Photogenic | Miss Photogenic | Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | Myanmar – Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin | Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi |
| Miss Friendship | Miss Friendship | Bahamas – Candisha Rolle | Singapore – Manuela Bruntraeger | Myanmar – Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin |
| Eco-Tourism & Environmental Conference: Continental Team Competition | Eco-Tourism & Environmental Conference: Continental Team Competition | Team Africa | Team South America | Team Europe |
| Long Gown Competition |
| Long Gown Competition | Group 1 | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo | Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | Bolivia – Eliana Villegas |
| Long Gown Competition | Group 2 | Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanová | Italy – Denise Frigo | Sweden – Cloie Skarne |
| Long Gown Competition | Group 3 | Ecuador – Katherine Espín | Panama – Virginia Hernández | Singapore – Manuela Bruntraeger |
| Resorts Wear Competition |
| Resorts Wear Competition | Group 1 | Australia – Lyndl Kean | Ukraine – Alena Belová | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
| Resorts Wear Competition | Group 2 | Lebanon – Carole Kahwagi | Nepal – Roshni Khatri | Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanová |
| Resorts Wear Competition | Group 3 | Ecuador – Katherine Espín | Uruguay – Valeria Barrios | Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi |
| Swimsuit Competition |
| Swimsuit Competition | Group 1 | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo | Brazil – Bruna Zanardo | Croatia – Nera Torlak |
| Swimsuit Competition | Group 2 | United States – Corrin Stellakis | Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanová | Colombia – Michelle Gómez |
| Swimsuit Competition | Group 3 | Wales – Charlotte Hitchman | Ecuador – Katherine Espín | Uruguay – Valeria Barrios Slovak Republic – Kristína Šulová |
| Talent Competition |
| Talent Competition | Group 1 | Cook Islands – Allanah Herman - Edgar | Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | Macau – Clover Zhu |
| Talent Competition | Group 2 | Pakistan – Anzhelika Tahir Slovenia – Maja Ana Strnad | Zimbabwe – Sharon Enkromelle | England – Luissa Burton |
| Talent Competition | Group 3 | Mongolia – Enkhbor Azbileg | Czech Republic – Kristýna Kubíčková | Haiti – Valierie Alcide |
| National Costume Competition |
| National Costume Competition | Africa | Uganda – Priscilla Achieng | South Africa – Nozipho Magagula | Nigeria – Chioma Precious Obiadi |
| National Costume Competition | Americas | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo | Bolivia – Eliana Villegas | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| National Costume Competition | Asia and Oceania | Thailand – Atcharee Buakhiao | Japan – Ami Hachiya | Indonesia – Luisa Andrea Soemitha |
| National Costume Competition | Europe | England – Luissa Burton | Sweden – Cloie Skarne | Kyrgyzstan – Begim Almasbeková Hungary – Eszter Oczella |

### Sponsor Awards

| Award | Delegate |
| Miss Gubat | Bolivia – Eliana Villegas |
| Miss Boardwalk | Colombia – Michelle Gómez |
| Marco Polo: Star of the Night | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| Miss Phoenix Petroleum | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| Miss Bulusan | Macau – Clover Zhu |
| Miss Irosin | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
| Miss Prieto Diaz | Northern Ireland – Julieann McStravick |
| Miss Rotary Best Body | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| Miss Boracay Body | Colombia – Michelle Gómez |
| Best in Resorts Wear by Jhong Sudlon | Denmark – Klaudia Parsberg |
| Miss Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay | Sweden – Cloie Skarne |
| Miss Earth Yoshinoya | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
| Miss Earth R.O.X. | Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ivana Perišić |
| Miss Versailles | Macau – Clover Zhu |
| Miss Glutamax | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
| Miss Ysa | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
| Face of the Century | Sweden – Cloie Skarne |

### 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 | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| 1st Runner-Up | United States – Corrin Stellakis |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Philippines – Imelda Schweighart |
| Best in Swimsuit | United States – Corrin Stellakis |
| Best in Long Gown | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
| Other Delegates | Colombia – Michelle Gómez  Guadeloupe – Méghan Monrose  South Korea – Chae-Yeung Lee  Mexico – Itzel Astudillo  New Zealand – Janelle Nicholas-Wright  Suriname – Svetoisckia Brunswijk  Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em |

### Miss Earth-Barcelona

A special fashion show was held on October 17 at Barcelona Ruins Park, Barcelona, Sorsogon. 27 selected candidates (Group 1) competed in long gowns made by a Filipino designer. Here are the results:
| Result | Delegate |
| 2016 Miss Earth-Barcelona | Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ivana Perišić |
| Best in Long Gown | Northern Ireland – Julieann McStravick |
| Best in Production Number | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |

## Delegates

The following are the 83 delegates who competed for the Miss Earth crown:
| Country/Territory | Delegate | Age | Height | Hometown |
| Argentina | Lara Bochle | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Carlos Pellegrini |
| Australia | Lyndl Kean | 26 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Woronora |
| Austria | Kimberly Budinsky | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Baden bei Wien |
| Bahamas | Candisha Rolle | 23 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Nassau |
| Belgium | Fenne Verrecas | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Bruges |
| Belize | Chantae Chanice Guy | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Belmopan |
| Bolivia | Eliana Pamela Villegas | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Cochabamba |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ivana Perišić | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Banja Luka |
| Brazil | Bruna Zanardo | 24 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Laranjal Paulista |
| Canada | Tamara Jemuovic | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Toronto |
| Chile | Tiare Fuentes | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Puerto Varas |
| China | Xiaohan Gang | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Baoshan |
| Chinese Taipei | Joanne Peng | 21 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Taipei |
| Colombia | Michelle Gómez | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Sumapaz |
| Cook Islands | Allanah Herman-Edgar | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Titikaveka |
| Croatia | Nera Torlak | 18 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Baška Voda |
| Cyprus | María Cósta | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Nicosia |
| Czech Republic | Kristýna Kubíčková | 18 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Ostrava |
| Denmark | Klaudia Parsberg | 25 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Vejle |
| Dominican Republic | Nicole Jimeno | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Valverde |
| Ecuador | Katherine Espín | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | La Troncal |
| England | Luissa Burton | 26 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Worcestershire |
| Ghana | Deborah Eyram Dodor | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Kaneshie |
| Guadeloupe | Méghan Monrose | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Saint-Claude |
| Guam | Gloria Asunción Nelson | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Barrigada |
| Guatemala | Stephanie Sical | 21 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Quetzaltenango |
| Haiti | Valierie Alcide | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Pétion-Ville |
| Hungary | Eszter Oczella | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Budapest |
| India | Rashi Yadav | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | New Delhi |
| Indonesia | Luisa Andrea Soemitha | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Semarang |
| Iraq | Suzan Amer Sulaimani | 21 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Sulaymaniyah |
| Israel | Meera Kahli | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Tarshiha |
| Italy | Denise Frigo | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Roana |
| Japan | Ami Hachiya | 24 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Tokyo |
| Kenya | Grace Wanene | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Laikipia |
| Kyrgyzstan | Begim Almasbeková | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Bishkek |
| Lebanon | Carole Kahwagi | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Zgharta |
| Macau | Clover Zhu (Zhu Tian Le) | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Shanghai, China |
| Malaysia | Venisa Judah | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Sandakan |
| Malta | Natalya Galdes | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Sliema |
| Mauritius | Amber Korimdun | 21 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Pamplemousses District |
| Mexico | Itzel Paola Astudillo | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Moldova | Tatiana Ovcinicová | 18 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Chișinău |
| Mongolia | Enkhbor Azbileg | 24 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Ulaanbaatar |
| Myanmar | Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin | 18 | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Kayin |
| Namibia | Elize Shakalela | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Tsumeb |
| Nepal | Roshni Khatri | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Lalitpur |
| Netherlands | Deborah van Hemert | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Heinkenszand |
| New Zealand | Janelle Nicholas-Wright | 25 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Auckland |
| Nigeria | Chioma Precious Obiadi | 21 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Awka |
| Northern Ireland | Julieann McStravick | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Stoneyford |
| Pakistan | Anzhelika Tahir | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Sheikhupura |
| Palestine | Natalie Rantissi | 18 | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Ramallah |
| Panama | Virginia Hernández | 26 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Panama City |
| Paraguay | Vanessa Alexandra Ramirez | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Areguá |
| Peru | Brunella Fossa Palma | 25 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Piura |
| Philippines | Imelda Schweighart | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Puerto Princesa |
| Poland | Magdalena Kucharska | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Brzozowa |
| Portugal | Alexandra Marcenco | 18 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Sintra |
| Réunion Island | Méli Shèryam Gastrin | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Saint-Louis |
| Romania | Crina Stîncă | 26 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Briceni |
| Russia | Aleksandra Cherepanová | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Vladivostok |
| Serbia | Teodora Janković | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Kaludjerica |
| Sierra Leone | Josephine Kamara | 23 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Freetown |
| Singapore | Manuela Bruntraeger | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Singapore City |
| Slovak Republic | Kristína Šulová | 22 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Banská Bystrica |
| Slovenia | Maja Ana Strnad | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ljubljana |
| South Africa | Nozipho Magagula | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Irene |
| South Korea | Chae-Yeung Lee | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Seoul |
| Sri Lanka | Dimanthi Edirirathna | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Colombo |
| Suriname | Svetoisckia Brunswijk | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Paramaribo |
| Sweden | Cloie Syquia Skarne | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Djursholm |
| Switzerland | Manuela Oppikofer | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Lausanne |
| Thailand | Atcharee Buakhiao | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Chiang Mai |
| Uganda | Priscilla Achieng | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Tororo |
| Ukraine | Alena Belová | 21 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Vinnytsia |
| Uruguay | Valeria Barrios | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Salto |
| United States | Corrin Stellakis | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bridgeport |
| Venezuela | Stephanie de Zorzi | 23 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Turmero |
| Vietnam | Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Tiền Giang |
| Wales | Charlotte Hitchman | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Neath |
| Zambia | Katrina Ketty Kabaso | 25 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Lusaka |
| Zimbabwe | Sharon Enkromelle Andrew | 22 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Harare |