23-year-old Nguyễn Phương Khánh from Vietnam was announced the winner of Miss Earth 2018 during the final organized at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines. About 87 candidates from all over the globe competed for the crown of the most beautiful Earthling. In the TOP 4, apart from the winner, there were also representatives of Austria (1st Runner-Up), Colombia (2nd Runner-Up) and Mexico (3rd Runner-Up). Miss Earth Poland – Aleksandra Grysz, despite the fantastic grouping, unfortunately did not advance to TOP 18.
Miss Earth 2018 began with the presentation of participants in specially prepared costumes – the ecological goddess. In addition, the candidates presented themselves on stage in evening dresses, swimsuits and short disco dresses.
Of all 87 candidates, the judges first selected TOP 18, then TOP 12, TOP 8 and TOP 4. Finally, the crown was taken by a 23-year-old representative of Vietnam – Nguyễn Phương Khánh. The new Miss Earth is 171 cm tall. Her measurements are 82/58/93. Vietnamese beauty comes from Bến Tre. She is a marketing student and she loves cats.
(Miss Vietnam during the grouping and final of Miss Earth 2018, photo: Miss Earth)
(Miss Earth 2018 coronation, photo: Imperium Miss)
The TOP 4 were also joined by: 26-year-old Melanie Mader from Austria (Miss Earth Air – 1st Runner-Up), 24-year-old Valeria Ayos from Colombia (Miss Earth Water – 2nd Runner-Up) and 20-year-old Melissa Flores from Mexico (Miss Earth Fire – 3rd Runner-Up).
(from the left: Miss Austria, Miss Colombia and Miss Mexico, photo: Miss Earth)
It should be added that the beautiful Mexican won the medal classification, winning three gold medals in the categories: Best National Costume of the North-Central American continent, swimsuit competition and resort wear in Water Group. In addition, she won two awards from sponsors – Miss Earth JACMI and Miss Psalmstre New Placenta.
(Second from the left – Miss Mexico during the grouping and in the National Costume, photo: Miss Earth Mexico)
(Miss Earth – Fire coronation, photo: Imperium Miss)
Unfortunately, the representative of Poland – beautiful Miss Earth Poland 2018, Aleksandra Grysz did not advance to TOP 18, despite the wonderful grouping. Nevertheless, they should be very applauded and congratulated her!
(Aleksandra Grysz during the Miss Earth 2018 grouping, photo: Miss Earth)
MISS EARTH 2018 RESULTS
| Place: | Country: | Full Name: |
| MISS EARTH’18 | Vietnam | Nguyễn Phương Khánh |
| Miss Earth – Air | Austria | Melanie Mader |
| Miss Earth – Water | Colombia | Valeria Ayos |
| Miss Earth – Fire | Mexico | Melissa Flores |
| TOP 8 | Philippines
Portugal Venezuela Vietnam |
Celeste Cortesi
Telma Madeira Diana Silva Sofia Pavan |
| TOP 12 | Chile
Netherlands Slovenia South Africa |
Antonia Figueroa
Margaretha de Jong Danijela Burjan Margo Fargo |
| TOP 18 | Brazil
Ghana Japan Montenegro Nepal Romania |
Sayonara Veras
Belvy Naa Mio Tanaka Katarina Seckovic Priya Sigdel Denisse Andor |
Photo: International News