Miss Earth 2007

Miss Earth 2007, the seventh Miss Earth pageant, was held on 11 November 2007 at the University of the Philippines Theater, inside the campus of the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, Philippines. The delegates also visited Nha Trang, Vietnam. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was hosted by MTV Asia VJ Greg Uttsada Panichkul, Priscilla Meirelles and Ginger Conejero. Miss Earth 2006, Hil Hernández from Chile, crowned her successor Jessica Trisko from Canada.[1]

Miss Earth 2007
Miss Earth 2007 court (Water, Earth, Air and Fire)
Date11 November 2007
Presenters
EntertainmentRichard Poon
VenueUP Theater, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster
Entrants88
Placements16
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerJessica Trisko
 Canada
CongenialityAmale Al-Khoder
 Lebanon
Best National CostumeJiraporn Sing-ieam
 Thailand
PhotogenicJeanne Harn
 Philippines

Pooja Chitgopekar from India won her second consecutive Miss Air title (first runner-up). Silvana Santaella from Venezuela was proclaimed Miss Water (second runner-up). She also won two special awards: Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown.[2][3] Ángela Gómez from Spain finished fourth as Miss Fire (third runner-up). Bokang Montjane from South Africa made the top 16 semi-finalist and received the Beauty for a Cause award. Montjane became the second winner of this award, after Vida Samadzai from Afghanistan won the first Beauty For a Cause award in 2003.

Results

Countries and territories that sent delegates and results
Miss Earth 2007 Final 4: Spain, India, Venezuela, and Canada
7 of the Top 8 finalists of Miss Earth 2007: Georgia, Canada, Venezuela, Spain, Thailand, Switzerland, and India
Miss Earth 2007 Award winners: Lebanon (Friendship), Lithuania (Talent), Venezuela (Swimsuit & Long Gown), Thailand (National Costume), and the Philippines (Photogenic)
Contestants on stage in their swimwear

Placements

Final results Contestant
Miss Earth 2007
Miss Air (1st Runner-up)
Miss Water (2nd Runner-up)
Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up
Top 8
Top 16

Special awards

The following special awards were officially awarded during the grand coronation night:

Awards in Philippines

Awards Contestant
Beauty for a Cause  South AfricaBokang Montjane
Best in National Costume  Thailand – Jiraporn Sing-ieam
Best in Swimsuit  VenezuelaSilvana Santaella
Best in Long Gown  VenezuelaSilvana Santaella
Miss Friendship  Lebanon – Amale Al-Khoder
Miss Photogenic  PhilippinesJeanne Harn
Miss Talent  Lithuania – Monica Baliunaite

Awards in Vietnam

Awards Contestant
Miss Fitness  PeruOdilia Garcia
Best in Ao dai  Brazil - Patrícia Andrade
Miss Psalmstre Placenta  Venezuela - Silvana Santaella
Miss Charm  Korea - Ji-eun Yoo
Miss Fashion  VietnamTrương Tri Trúc Diễm
Prinsesa Ng Kalikasan  Canada - Jessica Trisko
Miss Fontana  Korea - Ji-eun Yoo
Miss Eco - Tourism  CubaAriana Barouk
Gandang Ricky Reyes Award  Venezuela - Silvana Santaella

Order of announcements

Winning answer

Final Question in Miss Earth 2007: "How would you describe the beauty of Mother Earth to a blind child?"

Answer of Miss Earth 2007: "I would say that the beauty of Mother Nature smells as sweet as the sweetest rose... that the beauty of Mother Nature feels as soft as the softest leaves... and, that the beauty of Mother Nature sings like the birds in the trees." – Jessica Trisko, represented Canada.[4]

Hosts

Greg Uttsada Panichkul, the main host of Miss Earth 2007
HostDetails
Greg Uttsada PanichkulMain Host
Priscilla MeirellesAnchorperson, Miss Earth 2004
Ginger ConejeroColor Commentator, 1st Runner-up Miss Philippines Earth 2006

Background music

  • Opening: "Woman of the Earth" by Samantha Monzon (English and Spanish)
  • Swimsuit Competition: "Mama Say" (Original Mix) by Alez del Toro
  • Evening Gown Competition: "I'll Take Care Of You" and "My Kind Of Girl" by Richard Poon (Live Performance)

Judges

No.JudgeBackground
1Andrea Mastellonegeneral manager, Traders Hotel Manila
2Khe Cong NguyenEditor-in-Chief, Thanh Nien News
3Jose Ramon OlivesHead, Cable Channels, ABS-CBN
4Arch. Nestor MangioChairman, Clark International Airport Corporation
5Hong JinRegional Manager, Korean Air
6Crystal JacintoHonorable Chairwoman, Kalikasan Fun Bike and President of the Philippines Foundation for Tomorrow's Good Children Inc.
7General Manuel RoxasPAGCOR
8Tiziano CeccaraniHead, OE Mergers and Acquisitions
9Dawn ZuluetaAward-winning Movie and TV actress
10Purissima Benitez JahannotDeputy Director and Chief Curator

Contestants

List of countries and delegates that participated in Miss Earth 2007:[5]

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Withdrawals

Replacements

  •  Tanzania – Kelly Kampton is replaced by Angel Kileo.

Did not compete

References

  1. "Fil-Canadian Jessica Nicole Trisko crowned Ms. Earth 2007". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2008.
  2. Pageant Almanac • Miss Earth • Semi-Finalists
  3. Pageant Almanac • Miss Earth • Award Winners
  4. http://missosology.org/Miss_Earth/2007/videos.php?page=11
  5. Soul, John (11 November 2007). "Miss Earth 2007". Woman of the Earth News. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
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