Contestant Notes
- Harshita Saxena surrendered her Miss India Earth title, paving way for Tanvi Vyas, who became Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008. Tanvi represented India in Miss Earth. Harshita Saxena, who was the original winner, landed in trouble for breaching contract with her previous modeling agency Gladrags. Gladrags President Maureen Wadia claimed that Harshita had no authority to participate in any other beauty contest, without permission.
- Debby Gommeren was a replacement of Barbara van den Bussche, the original winner for an unknown reason.
- Wendy Cordero (Costa Rica) previously competed at Miss World 2007 and Miss Continente Americano 2008 but did not place.
- Thelma Rodríguez (Nicaragua) previously competed at Miss Universe 2008 but did not place.
- Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela) represented Trujillo state in the Miss Venezuela 2006 pageant but did not place.
- Akemi Fukumura (Japan) replaced Mayu Kato, the original contestant for unknown reason. Fukumura won 4th runner-up at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2008. Kidan Tesfahun (Ethiopia) also competed at the same pageant in China.
- Shassia Ubillus (Panama) will soon compete in "Miss Caraibes Hibiscus".
- Karla Paula Henry (Philippines) gained too much weight during her reign, which concerned a lot of pageant fans. Her farewell walk a year later showed a lot of unwanted fat, and it earlier prevented her from wearing a swimsuit at the opening segment.
- Denise Garrido (Canada) later competed at Miss Latin America 2009 where she placed third runner-up to Johanna Solano of Costa Rica and competd and win at Miss World Canada 2010 and competed at Miss World 2010 where she was a semi-finalist.
- Giuliana Zevallos (Peru) would become Miss Continente Americano 2010. She also competed in Miss Universe 2010 and Miss World 2012.
- Adriana Reverón (Spain) was a contestant in Miss Universe 2010.
- Piyaporn Deejing (Thailand) later competed at Miss International 2010 where she placed first runner-up.
- Camila Solórzano (Argentina) was appointed to represent her country at Miss Universe 2012
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