# Miss Earth 2024

Miss Earth 2024 was the 24th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the Okada Manila, in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, on November 9, 2024.
Drita Ziri of Albania crowned Jessica Lane of Australia as her successor at the end of the event, marking their first victory in the pageant. This win makes Australia the sixth country overall and the first from the oceanic region to win all of the Big Four beauty pageants.
Meanwhile, Lane’s elemental court includes Iceland’s Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir as Miss Earth Air, USA’s Bea Millan-Windorski as Miss Earth Water, and Peru’s Niva Antezana as Miss Earth Fire.

## Background
### Location and date

The Miss Earth organization in September 2024 announced that the Philippines will be hosting Miss Earth 2024. The coronation night is to be held on November 9, 2024 at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila while pre-pageant activities started on October. The theme for the pageant is "HERITAGE", with the organizers aiming to promote the eco-tourism destinations of the host country and heritage of its contestants.

### Selection of participants
#### Debuts, returns, and withdrawals

This edition will mark the debut of Algeria and the United Arab Emirates and will also feature the returns of El Salvador, which last competed in 2015; Samoa in 2018; Fiji in 2019; Costa Rica and Iceland in 2020; Italy in 2021; and Hong Kong and Cabo Verde last competed in 2022.
This pageant's edition was expected to be attended by 95 contestants. But unfortunately, 19 countries withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's Hena Mašović and Croatia's Lana Vuković withdrew due to Visa problems.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Earth 2024 | Australia – Jessica Lane |
| Miss Earth – Air 2024 | Iceland – Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir |
| Miss Earth – Water 2024 | United States – Bea Millan-Windorski |
| Miss Earth – Fire 2024 | Peru – Niva Antezana |
| Top 8 (Runners-Up) | Cabo Verde – Jasmine Jorgensen  Dominican Republic – Tamara Aznar  Puerto Rico – Bianca Caraballo  Russia – Ekaterina Romanova |
| Top 12 | Mauritius – Shreeya Bokhoree  Namibia – Albertina Haimbala  Nigeria – Shuntell Ezomo  Philippines – Irha Mel Alfeche |
| Top 20 | Cuba – Stephany Díaz  Netherlands – Faylinn Pattileamonia  New Zealand – Angela Marie Rowson  Poland – Julia Zawistowska §  South Korea – Ryu Seo-byn  Thailand – Rachadawan Fowler  United Arab Emirates – Noura Al Jasmi  Wales – Grace Gavigan |
§ – Voted into the Top 20 by viewers.

## Judges

* Jimmy Yim – Chairman of Drew & Napier LLC
* Lorraine Schuck – Executive Vice President of Carousel Productions
* Matthias Gelber – 2008 Greenest Person on the Planet, environmental advocate known as "Green Man"
* Priscilla Meirelles – Miss Earth 2004 from Brazil
* Jamie Herrell – Miss Earth 2014 from the Philippines
* Karen Ibasco – Miss Earth 2017 from the Philippines
* Mina Sue Choi – Miss Earth 2022 from Korea

## Pre-pageant activities

The delegates were expected to arrive in the Philippines from October 19 to 21. From October 24 to November 5, they are scheduled to visit different destinations in the Philippines and take part in education tours in schools. They are also expected to undergo pre-judging for long gown, swimsuit and talent.

### Press presentation

On October 23, 75 delegates were introduced during the Presentation of Delegates held at the Okada Manila in Parañaque. The event has a partnership with Designers Circle Philippines (DCP) in showcasing and featuring Indigenous Weaves of the Philippines to celebrate sustainability and cultural heritage. Drita Ziri hosted the event. The attire choices for the candidates is noted for being a deviation from the customary practice of making the women wear swimsuits before guests practiced in the previous editions.
| Awards | Awards | Contestant | Contestant | Contestant | Ref. |
| Awards | Awards | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
| Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award | Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award | Bea Millan-Windorski United States | Tamara Aznar Dominican Republic | Faith Wanyama Kenya | |
The Darling of the Press award was determined through a vote of media personnel attending the event while the Best in Appearance award was determined through an online poll. The four winners in the latter gains a "Hope Star", an advantage for the "Miss People's Choice" poll. The Hope Star doubles their voting count in a certain period. The winner of the Miss People's Choice automatically secured a place in the Top 20 in the final night.
| Awards | Awards | Continental Group | Continental Group | Continental Group | Continental Group | Ref. |
| Awards | Awards | Africa | Americas | Asia & Oceania | Europe | Ref. |
| Darling of the Press | Darling of the Press | Jasmine Jorgensen Cape Verde | Brianna McSween United States Virgin Islands | Jessica Lane Australia | Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir Iceland | |
| Best in Appearance (Empowered by Eventista) | Best in Appearance (Empowered by Eventista) | Shreeya Bokhoree Mauritius | Stephany Díaz Cuba | Seo-byn Ryu South Korea | Brooke Smith England | |

### Talent competition

The Talent competition was held at the UE Theater in academic collaboration with University of the East, through its Office of Cultural Affairs on October 30. The event featured 30 of the pageant's delegates who will took the stage to display their unique skills as part of the contest activities before the finals.
| Awards | Awards | Contestant | Contestant | Contestant | Contestant |
| Awards | Awards | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref |
| Talent Competition | Talent Competition | Ashley Gan Heqian Singapore | Jasmine Jorgensen Cape Verde | Eltina Thaqi Kosovo | |

### Upcycling fashion show

The Upcycling Fashion Show was held in various schools and universities in the Philippines. The delegates showcased eco-friendly designs crafted from repurposed materials proving that fashion can be both innovative and sustainable.
| Event | Event | Elemental Group | Elemental Group | Elemental Group | Elemental Group | Ref. |
| Event | Event | Air | Eco | Fire | Water | Ref. |
| Upcycling fashion show | Gold | Shuntell Ezomo Nigeria | Niva Antezana Peru | Stephany Díaz Cuba | Shreeya Bokhoree Mauritius | [18] [19] [20] [21] |
| Upcycling fashion show | Silver | Angela Rowson New Zealand | Jasmine Jorgensen Cape Verde | Sharon Recinos Costa Rica | Sumana KC Nepal | [18] [19] [20] [21] |
| Upcycling fashion show | Bronze | Brooke Smith England | Patricia Lagunes Mexico | Rachadawan Fowler Thailand | Faylinn Pattileamonia Netherlands | [18] [19] [20] [21] |

### Sponsor awards

| Award | Delegate | Ref. |
| Miss Earth Kandaya | Wales – Grace Gavigan | |
| Vonwelt Nature Farm Ambassadress | Mexico – Patricia Lagunes  Peru – Niva Antezana  Puerto Rico – Bianca Caraballo | |

## Contestants

76 contestants competed for the title.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Elemental Group |
| Albania | Xhesika Pengili | 20 | Tirana | Eco |
| Algeria | Sadjia Herbane | 19 | Algiers | Fire |
| Argentina | Sol Bonfigli | 24 | Córdoba | Water |
| Australia | Jessica Lane | 22 | Sunshine Coast | Eco |
| Bangladesh | Ferdousi Tanvir Ichchha | 21 | Barishal | Eco |
| Belarus | Ekaterina Shcheglova | 26 | Minsk | Water |
| Belgium | Elizabeth Victoria Raska | 26 | Brussels | Fire |
| Belize | Morgan Miles | 23 | Belize City | Air |
| Bolivia | Steffany Arriaza | 23 | La Paz | Air |
| Brazil | Josiane Viana | 26 | Bonito | Water |
| Bulgaria | Tatiana Miroshina Savko | 23 | Sofia | Water |
| Cabo Verde | Jasmine Jorgensen | 19 | São Filipe | Eco |
| Cambodia | Rotha Phyadeth | 22 | Kandal | Fire |
| Cameroon | Enanga Tina-Randa | 21 | Buea | Water |
| Canada | Aleena Singh | 24 | Waterloo | Air |
| Chile | Janis Almendra Zamorano | 25 | Santiago | Water |
| China | Yang Ling | 19 | Beijing | Eco |
| Colombia | María Alejandra Camargo | 26 | Bucaramanga | Fire |
| Costa Rica | Sharon Recinos | 27 | Heredia | Fire |
| Cuba | Stephany Díaz | 19 | Güines | Fire |
| Dominican Republic | Tamara Aznar | 25 | Santo Domingo | Air |
| El Salvador | Fátima Cruz | 23 | Santa Ana | Water |
| / England | Brooke Nicola Smith | 26 | Norwich | Air |
| Ethiopia | Ruth Tewodros | 24 | Addis Ababa | Eco |
| Fiji | Ashlin Alveena Prasad | 18 | Nadi | Water |
| France | Margaux Bourgeais | 20 | Brive-la-Gaillarde | Water |
| Ghana | Winifred Esi Sam | 22 | Accra | Water |
| Haiti | Estephanie Charles | 25 | Puerto Plata | Water |
| Honduras | Elizabeth Maldonado | 19 | Gracias a Dios | Fire |
| / Hong Kong | Ariel Tse | 20 | Kowloon | Fire |
| Iceland | Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir | 20 | Reykjavík | Eco |
| India | Gauri Gothankar | 25 | Mumbai | Fire |
| Indonesia | Jennifer Calista | 26 | Surabaya | Water |
| Italy | Egle Fruttauro | 18 | Naples | Fire |
| Japan | Ann Furukawa | 21 | Hyogo/Osaka | Water |
| Kenya | Tiffany Faith Wanyama | 20 | Busia County | Air |
| Kosovo | Eltina Thaqi | 22 | Mannheim | Eco |
| Laos | Fachalin Chounlamounty | 24 | Pakxan | Water |
| Liberia | Mary Kermon | 22 | Monrovia | Water |
| Madagascar | Hendry Tsiky Andriambolatiana | 20 | Manazary | Fire |
| Malaysia | Geetha William | 27 | Kuala Lumpur | Fire |
| Mauritius | Shreeya Bokhoree | 21 | Port Louis | Water |
| Mexico | Patricia Lagunes | 22 | Ciudad Victoria | Eco |
| Mongolia | Tselmeg Purevjal | 23 | Ulaanbaatar | Eco |
| Montenegro | Lola Djajić | 21 | Podgorica | Eco |
| Myanmar | Thaw Dar Sun | 18 | Taungoo | Air |
| Namibia | Albertina Haimbala | 24 | Windhoek | Water |
| Nepal | Sumana Khatri Chhetri | 25 | Chitwan | Water |
| Netherlands | Faylinn Pattileamonia | 20 | Almelo | Water |
| New Zealand | Angela Rowson | 22 | Rotorua | Air |
| Nigeria | Shuntell Ezomo | 25 | Benin City | Air |
| / Northern Marianas | Heavenly Divine Pangelinan | 18 | Saipan | Water |
| Norway | Selina Josefsen | 18 | Kristiansand | Air |
| Pakistan | Mehwish Butt | 21 | Gujrat | Eco |
| Peru | Niva Antezana | 20 | Lima | Eco |
| Philippines | Irha Mel Alfeche | 24 | Matanao | Water |
| Poland | Julia Zawistowska | 22 | Białystok | Fire |
| Portugal | Ionela Romaniuc | 23 | Viana do Alentejo | Eco |
| / Puerto Rico | Bianca Caraballo | 22 | Mayagüez | Eco |
| / Réunion | Candice Françoise | 19 | Les Avirons | Fire |
| Russia | Ekaterina Romanova | 22 | Novokuznetsk | Air |
| Samoa | Anna-Li Pisa Tanuvasa Chou-Lee | 21 | Apia | Eco |
| Serbia | Viktorija Stojiljković | 20 | Niš | Air |
| Singapore | Ashley Gan Heqian | 21 | Singapore | Fire |
| Slovenia | Zoja Ulaga | 20 | Novo Mesto | Water |
| South Africa | Jessica Amy Nel | 25 | Pretoria | Air |
| South Korea | Ryu Seo-byn | 23 | Busan | Air |
| Sri Lanka | Hasani Kawya | 21 | Polonnaruwa | Air |
| Thailand | Rachadawan Fowler | 22 | Bangkok | Fire |
| United Arab Emirates | Noura Al Jasmi | 22 | Dubai | Fire |
| United States | Bea Millan-Windorski | 21 | Whitefish Bay | Water |
| / US Virgin Islands | Brianna McSween | 23 | Saint Thomas | Fire |
| Venezuela | Karleys Rojas | 26 | La Guaira | Air |
| Vietnam | Cao Ngọc Bích | 25 | Hưng Yên | Eco |
| / Wales | Grace Gavigan | 18 | Port Talbot | Water |
| Zimbabwe | Kimberly Tatenda | 26 | Masvingo | Eco |