PH bet finishes in Top 8
MANILA -- Venezuela's candidate to the 2013 Miss Earth pageant, Alyz Henrich, was crowned the title winner on Saturday during the finals night held at Versailles Alabang in Las Piñas.
Austria's Katia Wagner was named Miss Air, Thailand's Punika Kulsoontornrut took home the Miss Water title, while Korea's Catharina Choi placed as Miss Fire.
The Philippines' candidate to the international pageant, Angelee Delos Reyes, finished in the top 8, along with the delegates of Austria, Mexico, Korea, Thailand, Venezuela, Serbia and Poland.
Completing the top 16 were the candidates of Turkey, Chile, France, China, Mauritius, Spain, USA, and South Africa.
Special awards such as the Best in Swimwear and Best in Evening Gown, which Jenrich and Ukraine's Anastasia Sukh won, respecitvely, were handed out days before the coronation night.
Kazakhstan's Kumis Bazarbayeva got the Best in Talent award, Kulsoontornrut won Best in Resorts Wear, while India's Sobhita Dhulipala took home the Miss Photogenic trophy. She also won the Miss Earth Eco-Beauty competition, where each candidate showcases her environmental advoacy through a video.
Awarded Miss Friendship were Indonesia's Nita Sofiani, Lebanon's Rita Houkayem, and Gabon's Filiane Mayombo Koundi.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
