Miss Ecuador, 23-year old Olga Alava, was crowned Miss Earth 2011 on December 3rd, during an event held at the University of the Philippines Theatre. Alava, who was crowned by last year’s winner Nicole Faria from India, is the first Miss Earth titleholder from her country.
Crowned Miss Earth-Air 2011 was Miss Brazil Driely Bennettone; Miss Earth-Water 2011 is Miss Philippines Athena Mae Imperial; and Miss Earth-Fire 2011 is Miss Venezuela, Caroline Medina.
Completing the top 8 were the contestants from Mexico, Crimea, Bosnia Herzegovina and Zimbabwe.
Among the top 16 semi finalists were beauties from Taiwan, Sweden, Paraguay, Thailand, Portugal, Japan, Ukraine and Slovenia.
85 delegates competed in the 11th edition of the Miss Earth competition.
Surprising was the early elimination of Misses India, Puerto Rico and Czech Republic, some of the major local favorites. Miss Taiwan, another top contender, had to settle for a top 16 spot, while the hometown girl, Miss Philippines, went all the way to reach a surprising 3rd place.
The new Miss Earth participated in Hispanic American Queen 2011 (Reina Hispanoamericana) earlier this year, in Bolivia,where she was the 2nd runner-up.
Venezuela placed in Miss Earth for the 7th consecutive year.
Top 4: Philippines (3rd), Ecuador (winner), Brazil (2nd), Venezuela (4th)
Congratulations to the new Miss Earth!
congrats to ecuador on winning the title for the first time. Philippines, brazil were not deserving instead taiwan and usa should have made it to
Great year for the Miss Ecuador pageant. The winner didn’t make the cut at Miss Universe but went on to win the Miss Continente Americano pageant. Now two runner ups won their respective pageants. Very impressive! There is no doubt great expectations for the 2012 pageant. Tough act to follow.
If Ms. Earth was held in another country, I am sure Ms. Philippines would not even made it to the semi finals – this just proves that Ms. Earth is on the same level as those “fly-by-night” pageants held in China.
it depend on the candidate of the philippines next year..!
Let’s face it guys…The Philippines is back as a Pageant Powerhouse.
This year’s performance on four grand slams (2011):
Miss Universe: 3rd Runner Up
Miss World: 1st Runner Up
Miss Earth: 3rd Runner Up
Miss International: Top 15
Additional for the Philippines this year..
Miss Humanity International: 2nd Runner Up
But Ecuador looking to be the new powerhouse, actually WINNING two major interntional titles already. If only the original Miss Asia Pacific pageant is still being held, they might bag that one as well. Nice to see a country that have not been doing so well all of a sudden take the world by storm.
Philippines started the year with a big win, Danica Magpantay won the Supermodel of the World pageant back in January.
I attended the coronation night, if given my way I would choose this order:
Miss Earth- Venezuela (she gave a very substantial answer but her interpreter sucks)
1st RU- Brazil (she was the best in Evening Gown together with Venezuela)
2nd RU- Ecuador (she kept her jolly attitude althroughout the night, very bubbly)
3rd RU- Philippines (very wanting to win the crown answer)
Given the chance I would have put Paraguay or Crimea instead of Philippines…
Miss Ecuador is a A real beauty.
Happy for Miss Ecuador and Miss Brazil… both of them absolutely stunning.
Philippines? NO WAY… Venezuela? Looks old!
Miss Taiwan was way more beautiful
No Czech Republic??? Zimbabwe instead?…
WHAT`S GOING ON WITH MISS EARTH??????? BLIND JUDGES???????
VENEZUELA doesn’t look old and looks more beautiful than winner… but of course for being Venezuela HATERS come after her saying nonsense stuff.
miss venezuela was really nice, even though the ineterpreter was poor, she showed a gesture that it was okey… it could have been better if top 4 was composed of ecuador, mexico, venezuela and brazil…
Ecuador is beautiful, but this Filipino girl doesn’t deserve her place, she wouldn’t deserve even the Top 16! And what about Hungary, Czech Republic, etc.?? And these fake, plastic latinas are boring sometimes… Please, tell me that there are some people who can appreciate the European beauty too!
Global Beauties ranked Ms. Philippines at no. 11, tied with Brazil, so that means that the administrators of this website that you are fond of visiting think that she’s a better candidate that 73 others. I trust the taste of GB way more than you!
Felicitaciones de unos compatriotas ecuatorianos en Alemania !!!!!!!! God Bless You Olga and thanks for this happiness !!!!! We are really proud of you !!!! Congratulations to you and all the finalists : )
i don’t know if most filipinos watch the ME or the football play with david beckham with philippine team, it’s because it was held on the same hour….hehehehe… anyway congratulation to the winners, they all deserve that, to all the sourgrapes people, remember you are not there, you have to see and know the candidates personally because I saw some of the candidates well some of them are beautiful to look at but when they open their mouth, they ruin their chances in winning….. Congratulations to all the winners and all the candidates for a great show
AMAZING! gorgeous girl . . . since last year Jennifer Pazmiño designation as Miss Air it seems that an old curse has been lifted from Ecuador, country of beautiful woman that never placed. Ecuador is neighbor of Colombia and once same country as Colombia, Venezuela and Panama is finally recognized by their beautiful women!
Congratulations OLGA!
Absolutely disgusting. Once again, another Latina has won this competition and two more in runner up spots. I am sure the winner is a very nice, but it seems if you are not from South America, you are not worthy of winning this contest. Miss India won it last year and deservedly so, but just look at the amount of winners from South America over the last ten years, if you are a Latina or from the Phillipines you have it made
Miss Taiwan amongst others was a real beauty, but was overlooked by a biased organisation. Miss Phillipines in the top 5, well enough said. In my opinion, this competition should be scrapped as it has lost all credibility, a shame really.
Couldn’t agree more….
height is not a hindrance to become a beauty queen as long as your a good ambassadress of mother earth,,
Wow, year of Ecuador… This country provide two beauty pageant winner (Grand Slam) this year. If I am right, then Ecuador is the first country made this feat since 2001. Venezuela almost did it this year (placed 1st in Miss International). Now, we wait for the result of Miss Tourism Queen.
Absolutely disgraceful. I am sure the winner is a very nice girl, but Tawain was a real beauty and should have been up there. As always Miss Earth stays with it’s Latinas and this will continue to be the case year after year no matter what. Also Miss Phillipines was not deserving of her place, but of course it was held in the Phillipines so she got in the top 5, enough said.
In my opinion this competition should be scrapped, it has no credibility and although Miss India won in last year and rightly so, if you are not from South America or the Phillipines your not worthy of winning, that’s fact just look at the amount of Latina winners in the past 10 years. This is not to say they are not attractive women, but not always the top contenders.
Now, I wonder which South American country will win it next year…….mmmmm
Venezuela. They just crowned the perfect Miss Earth beauty..:)
thats your own opinion my dearest mother!!!!
=)
Everybody is entitled with their opinions. but saying that this annual miss Earth should be scrapped? I think that’s too much, respect the organization that making a good cause to our Earth. So what if Latinas continue to win? (I’m Asian) Is it their fault if their candidates was trained well? I believe Miss Philippines did her best too to win the judges vote for her to place in top 5, not just because the event happend in her hometown. you should respect Judges decision, because at the end of the day, judges vote counts and you’re nobody.
you are absolutely correct!
I think it’s unfair to say Latinas have been lording it over the pageant scene. Countries like Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, and Puerto Rico prepare for these contests with a great deal of perseverance, training and sponsorship that’s why they seem to always enter the finals with ease. And this is what I think what India did in the 1990s that’s why they used to win the pageants. I disagree that Miss Earth should be accused of having a bias in its contest. If you are to observe the winners, they are all chosen not only for beauty but also for their answers in the question-and-answer portion. And this doesn’t mean that the Philippines always placing in the finals makes it biased; it’s just that the representatives try harder because they think they deserve to win, just like every one else. My two cents’ worth of opinion.
Nah… If Miss Earth will not be included in Grand Slam Beauties Better erase also Miss International (With no question and answer portion)… Better accept the result… That is the reason why there is a judges… Better make your own pageant if you cannot accept the result… Congrats to all the winners you deserve it all…
CONGRATULATIONS TO ECUADOR, BRAZIL, PHILIPPINES AND VENEZUELA
2011 is a good year for the Philippines: 1st RU of Miss World; 3rd RU of Miss Universe; 2nd RU of Miss Earth; and SF of Miss International. MABUHAY!
But unlike Ecuador, Philippines had no wins!!
2011 was a good year for Ecuador! First Miss International and now Miss Earth.
Congratulations!!
hey, guys…no more of the could have, should have and would have…let us just celebrate the win…and besides there is no turning back of results…
Felicidades Ecuador!!!..Lo hiciste muy bien en este año!!!!
I don’t any of the top 4 were deserving actually. Same old thing.
Absolutely so true!
Wow, no Czech Republic? No puerto Rico? no Botswana? No England? No India?
and Philipinnes, Brazil and Venezuela of course in the top4
what a joke!!!! this pageant should lose its “Grand Slam” status, it’s just ridiculous!
I completely agree.
Venezuela country of the year for 5 consecutive years followed by Philippines and Brazil… Congratulations Ecuador 2nd granslam title and double victory in a year!
there is still one concluding pageant for the grandslam, that is, the miss tourism queen international this 4th week of december. it could still affect the ranking of the countries vying for the country of the year….congrats to all the winners!
HEIGHT IS NOT A HINDRANCE TO BECOME A BEAUTY QUEEN AS LONG AS YOUR A GOOD AMBASSADRESS OF MOTHER EARTH.. BE A FOREST WARRIOR…. MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS.. MABUHAY SI ATHENA
it could have been a perfect top 4 if miss philippines is not included. sorry, she’s not deserving!!!
Many of you hated our delegate at Ms. Universe, well, she placed 4th. Many of you hated our delegate at Ms. World, well, she placed 2nd. Many of you hated our delegate at Ms. International, well, she made it to the semis. And then again, many of you hate our Ms. Earth candidate, well, she placed 3rd. So go ahead, keep on hating Filipina candidates, because it’s good karma for them!
No one hates delegates from Philippines, but Athena didn`t deserve a spot in the Top 16… She only made it `cause was the host country delegate… deal with it!
you are right eerjoy. it would be a fantastic final 4 if Philippines is not around. If the long gown competition is the basis, Crimea or Mexico should be there instead of Philippines.
to be honest, Athena really did not deserve to be up there…. maybe only till top 16. i dont know why she was up there. nothing against Filipinos, but im sure there were other deserving nations out in the Top 16 or 8. BTW, I think they did well this year in pageants as a whole in MU (loves Shamcey) and MW, but their ME candidate really was nothing special and kinda fake on stage.
btw, did anyone see her fall down in the opening number!! Miss Philippines fell down while dancing and going down the steps. and it was a hard hit!! hehe
Congratulations Athena!!!! You helped put the Philippines in the world map of beauty!!!
lol
Oh??? Philippines?
I’m Ecuadorian and i feel happy and proud <3
Congrats to your Country
Congratulations.. 2 Grandslam pageants went to your country!!!
Congratulations, she’s very beautiful.
¡¡¡Felicidades a ti y a todo el hermano país de Ecuador!!! Dos títulos de belleza en un aolo año, primero Miss Internacional y ahora Miss Tierra. ¡Muy bien! Me da una “sana” envidia — si cabe el término — ya que en Chile estos concursos no son considerados. Cuando en 2006 Hil Hernández ganó el Miss Tierra, nos enteramos por internet. La prensa de espectáculos de mi país se interesa más en los amoríos de futbolistas de más o menos éxito con bataclanas siliconadas de cuarta. En fin, saludos desde Santiago de Chile.
CONGRATULATIONS ECUADOR!!! Miss EARTH and Miss INTERNATIONAL 2011!!! BRAVO….
SPAIN why not??? She is real goddess of Beauty and Nature!!!
My top 3 bet made it! Sweden, Taiwan, and Venezuela