The Miss Earth 2023 coronation night will be held at Vạn Phúc City in Hiệp Bình Phước, Thủ Đức, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on December 22, 2023. It is the 23rd edition of the Philippines-based international beauty pageant that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility.
Representing South Korea, Mina Sue Choi (최미나수) was 24 when she was crowned Miss Earth 2022 at Okada Manila in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines on November 29, 2022. Also crowned were Miss Earth-Air 2022 Sheridan Mortlock of Australia, Miss Earth-Water 2022 Nadeen Ayoub of Palestine and Miss Earth-Fire 2022 Andrea Aguilera of Colombia.
Miss Earth is one of the six grand slam beauty pageants. The others are Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.
A total of 85 will compete for the Miss Earth 2023 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 13 candidates:
#13. Christianna Katsieri, 21, Greece
#12. Priyan Sain, 21, India
#11. Kunda Mwamulima, 27, Zambia
#10. Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie, 28, Sierra Leone
#9. Daria Lukonkina, 19, Russia
#8. Courtney Jongwe, 21, Zimbabwe
#7. Paolin Darbin-Ahangari, 23, Armenia
#6. Victoria Lazarova, 24, Bulgaria
#5. Enola Godart, 22, France
#4. Drita Ziri, 18, Albania
#3. Yllana Aduana, 25, Philippines
#2. Noa Claus, 20, Netherlands
#1. Morgana Carlos, 27, Brazil
