Miss Philippines wins Miss Earth 2008 pageant

The Philippines' Karla Paula Henry was crowned as this year's Miss Earth, during the Coronation Night held at the Clark Expo Ampitheater in Pampanga, north of Manila, Sunday evening. Henry bested 84 other contestants from all over the world, succeeding Canada's Jessica Trisko, Miss Earth 2007. Each contestant declared their own personal environmental campaigns, with the theme for this year's competition focusing on green lifestyles.

Miss Tanzania, Miriam Odemba was Miss Earth Air (1st runner-up); Miss Mexico, Abigail Elizalde was Miss Earth Water (2nd runner-up), and Miss Brazil Tatiane Alves won Miss Earth Fire (3rd runner-up). Rounding up the pageant's top eight finalists are Mariana Rodriguez (Miss Colombia), Adriana Reveron (Miss Spain), Nasanin Nuri (MIss Switzerland), and Daniela Torrealba (Miss Venezuela).

Miss Philippines Karla Henry celebrates screams after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant in Pampanga.




Miss Philippines Karla Henry is crowned after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant in Pampanga.





Miss Philippines Karla Henry is crowned after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant in Pampanga.




Miss Philippines Karla Henry is congratulated by fellow contestants after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant in Pampanga.





Miss Philippines Karla Henry (C), 22, waves to her supporters after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant.









Miss Earth 2008 contestants pose for a group photo before the competition begins in in Pampanga.

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