Miss Earth, launched on April 3, 2001, by Carousel Productions in the Philippines, focuses on environmental issues. Miss Earth 2006, Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar of Chile, will crown her successor on November 11, 2007. The 2007 edition features 88 contestants from various countries competing for the title.
Wendy Boniface crowns Miss Seychelles 2007 Solanna Domingue in Victoria, Mahé
Wendy Boniface, at 20 years old, won Miss Seychelles Islands 2006 on June 30, competing against 14 candidates. She later represented Seychelles at Miss Intercontinental 2006 but did not place. In 2007, she crowned Solanna Domingue as her successor, who went on to compete in Miss Intercontinental 2007.
Gustavo Gianetti crowns Mister World 2007 Juan Garcia Postigo in Sanya
Gustavo Cabral Narciso Gianetti from Brazil won Mister World 2003 in London on August 9, with 38 competitors. On March 31, 2007, Juan Francisco García Postigo from Spain succeeded him in Sanya, China, with 56 candidates vying for the title. The event included notable judges and a diverse range of finalists.
56 Mister World 2007 candidates competing in Sanya
Gustavo Cabral Narciso Gianetti represented Brazil and won the title of Mister World 2003 on August 9 in London, competing against 37 candidates. He will crown his successor at the Mister World 2007 pageant in Sanya, China, where 56 contestants from various countries will compete for the title.
Charm Osathanond crowns Miss Thailand Universe 2007 Farung Yuthithum in Bangkok
On March 25, 2006, Charm Osathanond was crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2006, competing against 43 candidates. She later participated in Miss Universe 2006, finishing in the Top 20. In March 2007, she crowned Farung Yuthithum as her successor for Miss Thailand Universe, who would represent Thailand in Miss Universe 2007.
Nokuthula Sithole crowns Miss South Africa 2006 Megan Coleman in Sun City
Nokuthula Sithole was crowned Miss South Africa 2005 at Sun City and later crowned Megan Coleman in 2006. Sithole represented South Africa at Miss World 2006 but did not place. The 2006 Miss South Africa pageant featured 25 candidates, with Coleman winning and representing South Africa at Miss World 2007.
Venezuela’s Alexandra Braun crowns Miss Earth 2006 Hil Hernandez in Manila, Philippines
Alexandra Braun from Venezuela was crowned Miss Earth 2005 in the Philippines, marking the first win for her country. In 2006, she returned to crown Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar from Chile as Miss Earth, the first winner from Chile. The 2006 pageant featured 82 candidates and various special awards.
82 Miss Earth 2006 candidates competing in Manila, Philippines
Miss Earth, launched on April 3, 2001, is an international beauty pageant emphasizing environmental advocacy, organized by Carousel Productions in the Philippines. The 2006 edition featured 82 contestants. Miss Earth 2005, Alexandra Braun of Venezuela, crowned her successor on November 26, 2006, at the National Museum in Manila.
Sarah Corpstein crowns Miss Iowa USA 2007 Dani Reeves in Ottumwa
Sarah Corpstein from Anamosa, Iowa, was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2006 on September 18, 2005, but did not place at Miss USA 2006. She later crowned Dani Reeves as Miss Iowa USA 2007, who competed in the following year's pageant. The 2007 event was held on October 8, 2006.
Lebanon’s Wissam Hanna wins Mister International 2006 in Kallang
Wissam Hanna represented Lebanon in the first Mister International pageant on October 7, 2006, winning the title among 18 competitors in Singapore. He had previously won Mister Lebanon 2005 and participated in Manhunt International 2005, where he earned the Mister Photogenic award. He is fluent in multiple languages.
