Miss Earth 2016
16th Miss Earth pageant
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Miss Earth 2016, the 16th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, with the theme "Empowered to make a Change", was held on October 29, 2016, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. 83 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Angelia Ong of the Philippines crowned her successor Katherine Espín of Ecuador at the end of the event[1][2][3][4] becoming the second Ecuadorian woman to win the title of Miss Earth and the first since Olga Álava in 2011.[5][6]
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DateOctober 29, 2016
Presenters
Entertainment
ThemeEmpowered to make a Change
| Miss Earth 2016 | |
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| Date | October 29, 2016 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | |
| Theme | Empowered to make a Change |
| Venue | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Entrants | 83 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | Katherine Espín Ecuador |
| Congeniality | Candisha Rolle Bahamas |
| Photogenic | Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em Vietnam |
This year's edition also features the newly polished and modified crown created by Florida-based jeweler, Ramona Haar. The crown's original design from the 2009 edition of the pageant to enhance the crown's general appearance and to have an intimate fit to the head of the winner. The confirmation was announced by Miss Earth Organization through their official Facebook account on 30 June 2016.[7]
Results
Placements
| Placement[8] | Contestant |
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| Miss Earth 2016 |
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| Miss Earth – Air 2016 |
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| Miss Earth – Water 2016 |
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| Miss Earth – Fire 2016 |
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| Top 8 |
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| Top 16 |
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Awards
| Result[8] | Delegate |
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| Best Eco-Beauty Video |
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| Miss Eco-Warrior |
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Venue
Coronation Show
On 30 August 2016, Miss Earth announced through their official Facebook page that the 2016 edition of the pageant took place on October 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena – an indoor arena located at the Bay City in Pasay, Metro Manila. This is the 14th time for the Philippines and 11th time for Metro Manila to host the pageant. This year's edition also marks 1st time for MOA Arena to stage the pageant finals.[9]
Pre-Pageant Activities
Challenge Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
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| Press Presentation (Darling of the Press) |  Ecuador – Katherine Espín  Philippines – Imelda Schweighart |
 Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi |
 United States – Corrin Stellakis | |
| Miss Photogenic |  Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em |
 Myanmar – Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin |
Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi | |
| Miss Friendship |  Bahamas – Candisha Rolle |
 Singapore – Manuela Bruntraeger |
Myanmar – Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin | |
| Eco-Tourism & Environmental Conference: Continental Team Competition | Team Africa | Team South America | Team Europe | |
| Long Gown Competition | ||||
| Group 1 |  Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em |
 Bolivia – Eliana Villegas | |
| Group 2 |  Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanova |
 Italy – Denise Frigo |
 Sweden – Cloie Skarne | |
| Group 3 | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
 Panama – Virginia Hernández |
Singapore – Manuela Bruntraeger | |
| Resorts Wear Competition | ||||
| Group 1 |  Australia – Lyndl Kean |
 Ukraine – Alena Belova |
Mexico – Itzel Astudillo | |
| Group 2 |  Lebanon – Carole Kahwagi |
 Nepal – Roshni Khatri |
Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanova | |
| Group 3 | Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
 Uruguay – Valeria Barríos |
Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi | |
| Swimsuit Competition | ||||
| Group 1 | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
 Brazil – Bruna Zanardo |
 Croatia – Nera Torlak | |
| Group 2 | United States – Corrin Stellakis |
Russia – Aleksandra Cherepanova |
 Colombia – Michelle Gómez | |
| Group 3 |  Wales – Charlotte Hitchman |
Ecuador – Katherine Espín |
Uruguay – Valeria Barríos  Slovak Republic – Kristína Šulová | |
| Talent Competition | ||||
| Group 1 |  Cook Islands – Allanah Herman-Edgar |
Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em |
 Macau – Clover Zhu | |
| Group 2 |  Pakistan – Anzhelika Tahir  Slovenia – Maja Ana Strnad |
 Zimbabwe – Sharon Enkromelle |
 England – Luissa Burton | |
| Group 3 |  Mongolia – Enkhbor Azbileg |
 Czech Republic – Kristýna Kubíčková |
 Haiti – Valierie Alcide | |
| National Costume Competition | ||||
| Africa |  Uganda – Priscilla Achieng |
 South Africa – Nozipho Magagula |
 Nigeria – Chioma Precious Obiadi | |
| Americas | Mexico – Itzel Astudillo |
Bolivia – Eliana Villegas |
Ecuador – Katherine Espín | |
| Asia and Oceania |  Thailand – Atcharee Buakhiao |
 Japan – Ami Hachiya |
 Indonesia – Luisa Andrea Soemitha | |
| Europe | England – Luissa Burton |
Sweden – Cloie Skarne |
 Kyrgyzstan – Begim Almasbekova Hungary – Eszter Oczella | |
Sponsor Awards
| Award | Delegate |
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| Miss Gubat |
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| Miss Boardwalk |
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| Marco Polo: Star of the Night |
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| Miss Phoenix Petroleum |
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| Miss Bulusan |
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| Miss Irosin |
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| Miss Prieto Diaz |
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| Miss Rotary Best Body |
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| Miss Boracay Body |
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| Best in Resorts Wear by Jhong Sudlon |
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| Miss Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay |
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| Miss Earth Yoshinoya |
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| Miss Earth R.O.X. |
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| Miss Versailles |
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| Miss Glutamax |
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| Miss Ysa |
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| Face of the Century |
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Miss Earth-Hannah's
A special mini-pageant was held on October 8 at Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Ten selected candidates competed in evening gown competition, swimsuit competition and question and answer portion. Here are the results:[10]
| Result | Delegate |
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| Miss Earth-Hannah's 2016 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Best in Swimsuit |
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| Best in Long Gown |
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| Other Delegates |
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Miss Earth-Barcelona
A special fashion show was held on October 17 at Barcelona Ruins Park, Barcelona, Sorsogon. 27 selected candidates (Group 1) competed in long gowns made by a Filipino designer. Here are the results:[11]
| Result | Delegate |
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| 2016 Miss Earth-Barcelona |
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| Best in Production Number |
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| Best in Long Gown |
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Delegates
The following are the 83 delegates who competed for the Miss Earth crown:[12][13]
| Country/Territory | Delegate | Age | Height[notes 1] | Hometown |
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 Argentina | Lara Bochle | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Carlos Pellegrini |
| Australia | Lyndl Kean[14] | 26 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Woronora |
 Austria | Kimberly Budinsky[15][16][17][18][19] | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Baden bei Wien |
| Bahamas | Candisha Rolle[20] | 23 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Nassau |
 Belgium | Fenne Verrecas[21][22][23] | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Bruges |
 Belize | Chantae Chanice Guy[24] | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Belmopan |
| Bolivia | Eliana Villegas[25][26][27][28] | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Cochabamba |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ivana Perišić[29] | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Banja Luka |
| Brazil | Bruna Zanardo[30][31] | 24 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Laranjal Paulista |
 Canada | Tamara Jemuovic[32][33][34] | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Toronto |
 Chile | Tiare Fuentes[35][36] | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Puerto Varas |
 China | Xiaohan Gang[37] | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Baoshan |
| Colombia | Michelle Gómez[38][39][40][41] | 24 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Sumapaz |
| Cook Islands | Allanah Herman-Edgar[42][43][44][45] | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Titikaveka |
| Croatia | Nera Torlak | 18 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Baška Voda |
 Cyprus | María Cósta | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Nicosia |
| Czech Republic | Kristýna Kubíčková | 18 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Ostrava |
 Denmark | Klaudia Parsberg[46] | 25 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Vejle |
 Dominican Republic | Nicole Jimeno | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Valverde |
| Ecuador | Katherine Espín | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | La Troncal |
| England | Luissa Burton | 26 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Worcestershire |
 Ghana | Deborah Eyram Dodor | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Kaneshie |
 Guadeloupe | Méghan Monrose | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Saint-Claude |
 Guam | Gloria Asunción Nelson | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Barrigada |
 Guatemala | Stephanie Sical | 21 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Quetzaltenango |
| Haiti | Valierie Alcide | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Pétion-Ville |
| Hungary | Eszter Oczella | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Budapest |
 India | Rashi Yadav | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | New Delhi |
| Indonesia | Luisa Andrea Soemitha | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Semarang |
 Iraq | Suzan Amer Sulaimani | 21 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Sulaymaniyah |
 Israel | Meera Kahli | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Tarshiha |
| Italy | Denise Frigo | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Roana |
| Japan | Ami Hachiya | 24 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Tokyo |
 Kenya | Grace Wanene | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Laikipia |
| Kyrgyzstan | Begim Almasbekova | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Bishkek |
| Lebanon | Carole Kahwagi | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Zgharta |
| Macau | Clover Zhu Tain-Le | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Shanghai, China |
 Malaysia | Venisa Judah | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Sandakan |
 Malta | Natalya Galdes | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Sliema |
 Mauritius | Amber Korimdun | 21 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Pamplemousses District |
| Mexico | Itzel Paola Astudillo | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
 Moldova | Tatiana Ovcinicova | 18 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Chișinău |
| Mongolia | Enkhbor Azbileg | 24 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Ulaanbaatar |
| Myanmar | Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin | 18 | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Kayin |
 Namibia | Elize Shakalela | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Tsumeb |
| Nepal | Roshni Khatri | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Lalitpur |
 Netherlands | Deborah van Hemert | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Heinkenszand |
 New Zealand | Janelle Nicholas-Wright | 25 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |
| Nigeria | Chioma Precious Obiadi | 21 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Awka |
 Northern Ireland | Julieann McStravick | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Stoneyford |
| Pakistan | Anzhelika Tahir | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Sheikhupura |
 Palestine | Natalie Rantissi | 18 | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Ramallah |
| Panama | Virginia Hernández[47][48] | 26 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |
 Paraguay | Vanessa Alexandra Ramírez | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Areguá |
 Peru | Brunella Fossa Palma | 25 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Piura |
| Philippines | Imelda Schweighart[49][50][51][52] | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Puerto Princesa |
 Poland | Magdalena Kucharska | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Brzozowa |
 Portugal | Alexandra Marcenco | 18 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Sintra |
 Réunion | Méli Shèryam Gastrin | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Saint-Louis |
 Romania | Crina Stîncă | 26 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Briceni |
| Russia | Aleksandra Cherepanova | 19 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Vladivostok |
 Serbia | Teodora Janković | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Kaludjerica |
 Sierra Leone | Josephine Kamara | 23 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |
| Singapore | Manuela Bruntraeger[53] | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Singapore City |
| Slovak Republic | Kristína Šulová | 22 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Banská Bystrica |
| Slovenia | Maja Ana Strnad | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ljubljana |
| South Africa | Nozipho Magagula[54][55][56][57] | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Irene |
 South Korea | Chae-Yeung Lee | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Seoul |
 Sri Lanka | Dimanthi Edirirathna | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Colombo |
 Suriname | Svetoisckia Brunswijk | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Paramaribo |
| Sweden | Cloie Syquia Skarne[58][59][60][61] | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Djursholm |
 Switzerland | Manuela Oppikofer[62][63] | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Lausanne |
 Taiwan | Joanne Peng | 21 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Taipei |
| Thailand | Atcharee Buakhiao | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Chiang Mai |
| Uganda | Priscilla Achieng | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Tororo |
| Ukraine | Alena Belova | 21 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |
| United States | Corrin Stellakis | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bridgeport |
| Uruguay | Valeria Barríos | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Salto |
| Venezuela | Stephanie de Zorzi[64][65][66][67] | 23 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Turmero |
| Vietnam | Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Tiền Giang |
| Wales | Charlotte Hitchman | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Neath |
 Zambia | Katrina Ketty Kabaso | 25 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Lusaka |
| Zimbabwe | Sharon Enkromelle Andrew | 22 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Harare |
Notes
- As listed in the candidates' respective profile in the Miss Earth website.
Groups
| Groups | Delegates | ||||
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| Group 1 | |||||
| Argentina |
Australia |
Bahamas |
Belgium |
Bolivia | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Brazil |
Cook Islands |
Croatia |
Ghana | |
| Guadeloupe |
Guam |
India |
Kyrgyzstan |
Macau | |
| Malaysia |
Malta |
Mexico |
Namibia |
Northern Ireland | |
| Portugal |
Réunion |
Suriname |
Switzerland |
Ukraine | |
| Vietnam |
Zambia |
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| Group 2 | |||||
| Belize |
Chile |
Colombia |
Cyprus |
Denmark | |
| Dominican Republic |
England |
Hungary |
Iraq |
Italy | |
| Japan |
Lebanon |
Mauritius |
Moldova |
Myanmar | |
| Nepal |
New Zealand |
Nigeria |
Pakistan |
Palestine | |
| Peru |
Romania |
Russia |
Slovenia |
Sri Lanka | |
| Sweden |
Taiwan |
United States |
Zimbabwe |
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| Group 3 | |||||
| Austria |
Canada |
China |
Czech Republic |
Ecuador | |
| Guatemala |
Haiti |
Indonesia |
Israel |
Kenya | |
| Mongolia |
Netherlands |
Panama |
Paraguay |
Philippines | |
| Poland |
Serbia |
Sierra Leone |
Singapore |
Slovak Republic | |
| South Africa |
South Korea |
Thailand |
Uganda |
Uruguay | |
| Venezuela |
Wales |
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Notes
Debuts
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
Palestine
Returns
Withdrawals
Aruba
Crimea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
El Salvador
Egypt
Fiji
France
Honduras
Ireland
Norway
Scotland
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Did not compete
Armenia – Mariam Melyan
Bulgaria – Ines Petrová
Costa Rica – Brenda Muñoz
Germany – Lena Bröder
Kosovo – Andina Pura
New Caledonia – Camille Sirot
Spain – Nazaret Lamarca López
Designations
Belize – Chantae Chanice Guy was appointed as Miss Earth Belize 2016 by Michael Arnold the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Belize.
Brazil – Bruna Zanardo was appointed as Miss Earth Brazil 2016 by Look Top Beauty Events, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Brazil.
Croatia - Nera Torlak was appointed as Miss Earth Croatia 2016 by Drago Gavranovic. Torlak was crowned as Miss Earth BiH Fire 2016, giving her the right to represent Croatia.
Ecuador – Katherine Espín was appointed as Miss Earth Ecuador 2016 by the franchise holder, Diosas Escuela de Misses.- Iraq – Suzan Amer was appointed as Miss Earth Iraq 2016 by the franchise holder, Miss Iraq. She finished second runner up at Miss Iraq 2015.
Kenya – Grace Wanene was appointed as Miss Earth Kenya 2016 by the franchise holder, the Miss Kenya Organization.- Kyrgyzstan – Begim Almasbekova was crowned as Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan 2016 as second runner up at Miss Kyrgyzstan 2016.
Mongolia – Enkhbor Azbileg was appointed as Miss Earth Mongolia 2016 by the franchise holder, Miss Mongolia Tourism Association.
Panama – Virginia Hernandez was appointed as Miss Earth Panamá 2016 by Justine Pasek and Cesar Anel Rodríguez, the national directors of Miss Earth in Panama.
Poland – Magdalena Kucharska was appointed as Miss Earth Poland 2016 by the franchise holder, Serafina Makowska of Miss Egzotica.
Suriname – Svetoisckia Brunswijk was appointed as Miss Earth Suriname 2016 by the franchise holder, Tropical Beauties Suriname.
Thailand – Atcharee Buakhiao was crowned Miss Earth Thailand 2016 as first runner up at Miss Universe Thailand 2016.
Venezuela – Stephanie de Zorzi was chosen as Miss Earth Venezuela 2016 at a casting by Alyz Henrich, Miss Earth 2013, the new national director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. de Zorzi was Miss Earth Venezuela 2013 but replaced by Maira Alexandra Rodriguez.
Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em was appointed as Miss Earth Vietnam 2016 by Helios Media, the National Director of Miss Earth in Vietnam after Miss Vietnam 2014, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên declined to compete when she was invited. Nam Em was one of the Top 38 of Miss Vietnam 2014, Top 10 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 and she crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2015.
Replacements
Denmark – Alexandria Eissinger was replaced by Klaudia Parsberg, the first runner-up of Face of Denmark 2015 for personal reasons.
Réunion – Elsa Técher, the winner of Miss Earth Réunion Island 2016 was replaced by Méli Shèryam Gastrin, Miss Earth Water Réunion 2016 for undisclosed reasons.