Miss Earth 2013
Miss Earth 2013, the 13th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, was held on December 7, 2013 at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tereza Fajksová of the Czech Republic crowned her successor Alyz Henrich of Venezuela at the end of the event. 88 contestants competed for this year's pageant, the highest number in Miss Earth history. The pageant was broadcast live internationally on Star World last 7 December 2013, 10:00 a.m. on ABS-CBN, or coverage on Studio 23, TFC-The Filipino Channel, and also on channels of participating counties worldwide. Miss  Earth 2008, Karla Henry, was present in the pageant to express the gratitude that the different countries had done to help the Philippines after the devastation that Typhoon Haiyan had caused. This edition of Miss Earth made some historical feat: When Alyz Henrich won, Alyz made history as she put Venezuela in the map of pageantry as the only country to win all the Big Four international beauty pageants at least twice; Katia Wagner, who was declared as Miss Earth-Air, is the highest Austrian beauty queen to achieve such feat in the Miss Earth pageant to date. Miss Thailand 's Punika Kulsoontornrut won the title as Miss Earth-Water 2013, the highest title a Thai beauty queen achieved in the said beauty pageant. She shares that distinction with Watsaporn Wattanakoon, the Miss Earth-Water 2010. While the representative from Korea, Catharina Choi, achieved the same feat as Katia Wagner, but also the first Asian to snatch the Miss Earth-Fire title. The theme of this year's Miss Earth edition was "International Year of Water Cooperation". "Note: The Carousel Productions has confirmed that Punika Kulsoontornrut, Miss Earth Water 2013 was dethroned due to joining Miss International 2014 thus violating  her contract as a titleholder." Results. Challenge Events. Evening Gown Final Competition. The event was held at the Grand Ballroom of Crimson Hotel Filinvest City. Swimsuit Preliminary Competition. The event was held at F1 Hotel and Hannah Beach Resort and Convention Center. Talent Preliminary Competition. The event was held at Skye W High Street, A-Venue Mall and New World Hotel. Miss Friendship. Each group of the Miss Earth 2013 took a bit of time off from their rigid (but fun) rehearsals at the Versailles Palace in Alabang to cast their votes for the special title of Miss Friendship. Miss  Photogenic. The event was conducted through online fan voting system. Miss Eco Beauty. The event was conducted through online fan voting system. M.E National Costume Competition. The event was held on 25 November 2012 at the F1 Hotel in Taguig. I Love My Planet Schools Campaign. The event was held on 18 November 2013. The following candidates were chosen as the Best School Tour Teachers: Most Child Friendly. In the same event, the following candidates were chosen as the Most Child Friendly: Contestants. 88 delegates have been selected to compete: International broadcasters. Delayed Telecast on 8 December 2013 (10:00 AM  Philippine Standard Time)