The Miss Earth 2022 coronation night will take place at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines on November 29, 2022. It is the 22nd edition of the international beauty pageant that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility.

On November 21, 2021, Destiny Wagner, 26, of Belize was crowned Miss Earth 2021 in a virtual coronation ceremony on November 21, 2021. Also crowned were Miss Earth-Air 2021 Marisa Butler, 28, of the United States, Miss Earth-Water 2021 Romina Denecken, 21, of Chile and Miss Earth-Fire 2021 Jareerat Petsom, 29, of Thailand.

Miss Earth is one of the six grand slam international female beauty pageants. The others are Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.

A total of 86 women will compete for the Miss Earth 2022 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 22 candidates:

#22. Hiwot Kassa, 23, Ethiopia

#21. Jessica Cianchino, 23, Canada

#20. Aizhan Chanacheva, 23, Kyrgyzstan

#19. Merel Hendriksen, 24, Netherlands

#18. Daphné Nivelles, 22, Belgium

#17. Jenny Ramp, 19, Philippines

#16. Indira Meneses, 23, Mexico

#15. Nadeen Ayoub, 27, Palestine

#14. Melang Kuol, 22, South Sudan

#13. Mahrou Ahmadi, 25, Iran

#9. Brielle Simmons, 21, United States

#12. Karolína Michalčíková, 23, Slovakia

#11. Nandin Sergelen, 18, Mongolia

#9. Sheridan Mortlock, 22, Australia

#8. Andrea Aguilera, 26, Colombia

#7. Liliya Levaya, 25, Belarus

#6. Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi, 27, Nigeria

#5. Sakhile Dube, 25, Zimbabwe

#4. Oriana Pablos, 25, Venezuela

#3. Ekaterina Velmakina, 19, Russia

#2. Mina Sue Choi, 23, South Korea

#1. Sheyla Ravelo Perez, 22, Cuba