Miss Venezuela is the new Miss Earth, Miss Philippines finishes in Top 8

Alyz Henrich of Venezuela has been crowned Miss Earth 2013 held at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City on December 7.

Miss Air is Katia Wagner of Austria. Punika Kulsoontornrut of Thailand is Miss Water and Catharina Choi of Korea is Miss Fire.

A well deserved win from this Latina beauty who wants to ensure water preservation as her primary environmental advocacy.

"We are responsible for the destruction of our nature. We need to be aware and take care of Mother Earth.", the 22 year old beauty's answer to the Q&A portion.

Meanwhile, Miss Philippines Angelee Delos Reyes finished the pageant in the top 8 with Misses from Poland, Austria, Korea, Serbia,Thailand, Venezuela and Mexico.

Miss Fire, Miss Air, Miss Earth and Miss Water of 2013

In the Q&A, Angelee was asked "A month after Yolanda struck the country, how do you think Mother Earth feels now?"

The 26-year-old Filipina beauty answered: "She feels sad now. It's a wake up call for us. We must take care of Earth so it can take care of us."

            

Angelee in swimsuit (Top 8) -Missosology

Angelee in Night Gown (Top 8) -Missosology

However, her straight to the point answer that was well applauded by the audience was not enough to earn her the most coveted crown that night.

Crowning moment with Miss Earth 2012, Tereza Fajksová

Included in the the top 16 were the candidates of Turkey, Chile, France, China, Mauritius, Spain, USA, and South Africa.

Miss Earth 2013 Major Awards (wikipedia.com)

Miss Earth 2013 Sponsor/ Minor Awards (wikipedia.com)

Watch the full show of Miss Earth 2013 here:

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Angelee delos Reyes grapples 4 medals in Miss Earth 2013

Miss Earth Philippines 2013 Angelee Claudett delos Reyes secured 4 medals to emerge as one of the favorites to win the title for the 13th edition of the Miss Earth pageant. The eventual winner will be crowned by Miss Earth 2012 Tereza Fajksová from Czech Republic on December 7, 2013 at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.

The 24 year old beauty grabbed 2 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze. She won Silver in National Costume in Asia & Oceania Group (with 3 competing other Groups), Bronze in Most Child Friendly in Group 1 (with 2 other competing Groups), Silver in I Love my Planet School tour Challenge in Group 1- Binangonan Elementary School, Rizal (with 2 other competing groups) and recently bagged Bronze in Evening Gown Final competition won by Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich (Gold) and Miss Nepal Rojisha Shahi Thakuri (Silver)

This Filipino beauty queen who stands 5’7 ½" and measures 34-23-34 was also sashed as Miss Eco Tourism. In the preliminaries too, she earned a spot in the Top 15 Swimsuit Competition held at F1 Hotel and Hannah Beach Resort and Top 15 in Resorts Wear.

Preliminary Performance of Angelee delos Reyes in Miss Earth 2013
in Long Gown, National Costume and Swimsuit Competitions.

The 15 favorites to win the Miss Earth Crown include Misses from Venezuela (2 medals), Thailand (2 medals), Korea (1 medal), Philippines (4 medals), Tanzania (1 medal), Bolivia (1 medal), Brazil (1 medal), Ukraine (1 medal), Indonesia (2 medals), South Africa (2 medals), Northern Ireland (2 medals), Nepal (2 medals), Mexico, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland

Venezuela, Thailand, Korea, Philippines, Tanzania

Bolivia, Brazil, Ukraine, Indonesia, South Africa

Northern Ireland, Nepal, Mexico, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Poland

This year's edition of Miss Earth was participated by 88 countries (wikipedia.com) and aligned with "The International Year of Water Cooperation".

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