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Meet Miss Earth 2009, Miss Brazil

Last updated on: November 24, 2009 18:18 IST


Photographs: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters

The Miss Earth 2009 pageant was held on November 22 at the Boracay beach resort in Aklan province, central Philippines. Here's a first look at the beauties who made the cut!

Nineteen-year-old Brazilian beauty Larissa Ramos defeated contestants from as many as eighty countries to take home the crown. A biology student, she will now and become the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and other environmental groups. She is seen here at a swimwear photoshoot post winning the crown.

Crowning moment

Image: Ramos is crowned by Miss Earth 2008, Karla Paula Henry of the Philippines
Ramos and all other contenders had to go through three rounds to make it to the finals -- one in swimsuits, another in evening gowns and a third where they were made to answer questions pertaining to environmental destruction. And while the teenage stunner is revelling in her win, she is already thinking beyond the glam factor and wants to take up issues like air and water pollution, recycling and land erosion.

First runner up: Miss Philippines


Philippines contestant Sandra Seifert did her country proud again this year, grabbing the first runner-up position and the title of Miss Earth Air.

Beauty with brains


Twenty five-year-old Seifert is of mixed Filipino and German descent and studied to become a nurse in New York. She is also an international model.

Second runner up: Miss Venezuela


Twenty two-year-old Jessica Barboza from Venezuela was crowned second runner up, with the title of Miss Earth Water.

Graduate in law -- and loveliness!


Jessica is a lawyer and holds a post-graduate degree. She speaks both Spanish and English.

Third runner up: Miss Spain


And third place, along with the title of Miss Earth Fire went to Spanish contestant Alejandra Echevarria.

Multi-talented


Alejandra is 19 and already has a lot on her plate -- besides being a model and now a pageant winner, she is also a singer.

Miss India


Miss India contestant Shriya Kishore, 22, made it as far as the semi-final round. Considering she was a wild card entrant to the Miss India pageant 2009, she got pretty far -- just not quite all the way!