Miss Earth 2020

Miss Earth 2020
Lindsey Coffey
Date29 November 2020
PresentersJames Deakin
VenueCarousel Productions Headquarters, Manila, Philippines and various locations virtually
Broadcaster
Entrants82
Placements20
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerLindsey Coffey
United States
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Miss Earth 2020, the 20th anniversary of the Miss Earth pageant, the first virtual coronation of any major pageant in the world.[1][2][3] The pageant was held on 29 November 2020 where Nellys Pimentel of Puerto Rico was succeeded by Lindsey Coffey of the United States at the end of the event.[4][1][5] This marked the first time a delegate representing the United States won Miss Earth, becoming the fourth country to win all of the Big Four international beauty pageants at least once.[6]

In the same event, other elemental winners were also crowned: Stephany Zreik of Venezuela won Miss Earth – Air, Roxie Baeyens of the Philippines as Miss Earth – Water, and Michala Rubinstein of Denmark as Miss Earth – Fire.[7][8] Miss Australia Brittany Dickson, a brain cancer survivor received the Eco Angel Special Award, the equivalent of Beauty for a Cause award.[9][10][11]

Delegates from 82 countries and territories participated in this year's competition.[12][13]

The pageant was hosted by James Deakin and telecast on TV5 and FOXlife, with a virtual tour of the world in the opening number and featured the delegates in their eco-angel and respective national costumes.[13]

The coronation show guest performers were international violinist Iskandar Widjaja and Latin American singer and TV host Patricia Zavala.[13]

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  2. ^ Adina, Armin (11 July 2020). "Miss Earth to go virtual in November". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ Dumaual, Mario (13 August 2020). "Miss Earth 2020 to push through with virtual pageant on Nov. 29". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ Staff Writer (29 November 2020). "Miss USA calls historic Miss Earth 2020 win as 'life changing'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. ^ Admin (29 November 2020). "FULL LIST: Miss Earth 2020 winners". The Summit Express. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Miss USA crowned Miss Earth 2020". Manila Bulletin. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  7. ^ "USA wins Miss Earth 2020; Philippines' Roxanne Baeyens clinches Miss Earth Water title". CNN. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  8. ^ "USA's Lindsey Coffey crowned Miss Earth 2020". Rappler. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. ^ "USA's Lindsey Coffey is Miss Earth 2020". Tempo – The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  10. ^ "American beauty crowned Miss Earth 2020". Manila Bulletin. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  11. ^ Dumaual, Mario (15 October 2020). "WATCH: Australian cancer survivor removes wig at Miss Earth 2020 talent contest". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Miss Earth Nellys Pimentel to pursue modeling, graduate studies after reign". Philippine Daily Inquirer: Inquirer Lifestyle. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Concepcion, Eton B. (30 November 2020). "US bet crowned Miss Earth 2020". Manila Standard. Retrieved 27 December 2020.