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 A 22-year-old Canadian was crowned Miss Earth 2007 in a televised pageant at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, early yesterday morning.
Jessica Nicole Trisko bested 87 other candidates from around the world in the pageant that focused on advocacy for the protection and care for the environment.
Trisko, who stands 5’10" and weighs 135 lb., was crowned by Chile’s Hil Hernandez, last year’s Miss Earth.
She said that the ozone depletion and global warming are the most serious threats to the environment.
Trisko added that she will create an educational program to teach individuals about caring for the environment.
Miss India Pooja Chitgopeker, 22, was named Miss Air, while Miss Venezuela Silvana Santaella, 23, was crowned Miss Water. Miss Spain Angela Gomez, 22, was chosen Miss Fire. They won cash, scholarships, jewelry, among others.
Miss South Africa Bokang Montjane, 21, won a special award called "Beauty For A Cause."
The four semi-finalists impressed the judges on the final common question, "How would you describe the beauty of Mother Earth to a blind child?"
Special awards went to Miss Lebanon, Miss Friendship; Miss Lithuania, Miss Talent; Miss Thailand, Best in National Costume; and Miss Venezuela, Best in Long Gown and Swimsuit. Miss Philippines Jeanne Harn, 25, was Miss Photogenic.
Miss Venezuela was also named Miss Psalmstre New Placenta 2007 during a pre-pageant rite at the Airport Casino Filipino in Parañaque City last Nov. 5. The award was presented by TV personality Jaime Acosta, president of Psalmstre Inc., maker of New Placenta soap and other beauty products.
In the preliminary round, the delegates competed in fashion, national costume, and long gown.
The 88 candidates were narrowed down to 16 semifinalists. Others who made it to the semi-final cut were Misses Peru, Martinique, Georgia, Nigeria, Romania, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Thailand, Lebanon, Sweden, and the Dominican Republic.
The 16 finalists were later trimmed to eight — Georgia, Peru, Canada, Switzerland, India, Venezuela, Thailand, and Spain.
Former beauty queen turned actress Evangeline Pascual was chairperson of this year’s board of judges. Other judges included actress Dawn Zulueta, Manuel Roxas, Architect Nestor Mangio, Jose Ramon Olives of ABS-CBN, Hong Jin, among others.
The event was hosted by VJ Utt, 2004 Miss Earth Priscilla Mereilles, and Ginger Conejeros. / mb.com.ph
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