The Miss Earth contest has been held since 2001 and has established a tradition of promoting responsible attitudes toward the environment. It is one of the four largest beauty contests in the world, along with Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. The reigning beauty queen is Karen Ibasko from the Philippines.
Daria Kartyshova will represent Russia at the beauty contest Miss Earth 2018, which will take place this fall in the Philippines.
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Miss Earth beauty pageant candidates pose for photos by the pool during a press presentation in Manila on October 11, 2018; 90 contestants will compete at the pageant, which will held on November 3, this year's theme is 'a plastic-free world'.
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Miss Earth beauty pageant candidates pose for photos by the pool during a press presentation in Manila on October 11, 2018; 90 contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year, the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
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Miss Earth beauty pageant candidates pose for photos by the pool during a press presentation in Manila on October 11, 2018; 90 contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year, the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
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Celeste Cortesi, representing The Philippines, poses for photographers during a media presentation for the Miss Earth 2018 beauty pageant on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
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Miss Earth beauty pageant candidates pose for photos by the pool during a press presentation in Manila on October 11, 2018; 90 contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year, the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
© AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
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Yashvi Aware, representing The United States, forms a heart sign during a media presentation for the Miss Earth 2018 beauty pageant on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
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Candidates for the Miss Earth 2018 title pose by the hotel poolside during a media presentation Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
© AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
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Candidates for the Miss Earth 2018 title pose by the hotel poolside during a media presentation Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
© AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
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From left, Daria Kartyshova of Russia, Margaretha De Jong of the Netherlands, Isbisciuc Dumitrita of Moldova and Reka Lukacs of Hungary pose for photographers during a media presentation for the Miss Earth 2018 beauty pageant on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
© AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
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Telma Madeira, representing Portugal, poses for photographers during a media presentation for the Miss Earth 2018 beauty pageant on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Manila, Philippines. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
© AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
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Miss Earth beauty pageant candidate Nirada Chetsadapriyakun of Thailand poses for photos during the press presentation in Manila on October 11, 2018. Ninety contestants from all over the world are vying for the title, which is now in its 18th year; the contest bills itself as the only beauty pageant dedicated to saving Mother Earth.
© AFP 2023 / Ted Aljibe