The pageant had 80 delegates from various countries and territories that vied for the Miss Earth crown.[7][8] The pageant's Top 16 competed on both swimsuit and evening gown competitions to determine the Top 8, the first time since 2003.
The Miss Earth 2009 theme was "Green Lifestyle", in which the candidates were involved with environmental causes. The show was hosted by Marc Nelson, Sarah Meier, and Borgy Manotoc.[4]
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^"Brazilian grabs Miss Earth crown". Edmonton Sun, Sun Media Corp., Alberta, Canada. Reuters. November 22, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2009.