Miss Earth 2009, the ninth edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, in the Island of Boracay, Malay, Aklan, Philippines,on November 22, 2009.
The pageant had 80 delegates from various countries and territories that vied for the Miss Earth crown. The pageant's top 16 semifinalists competed on both swimsuit and evening gown competitions to determine the top eight semifinalists, the first time since 2003. In the last round of the contest, the question-and-answer portion, the eight remaining delegates were shown images which depicted destructions of Mother Nature and asked for their impressions. At the end of the competition, the outgoing titleholder, Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry of the Philippines, crowned Larissa Ramos of Brazil as her successor.
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.
Read more about Miss Earth 2009: Results, Winning Answer, Historical Significance, Judges, Delegates, Schedule of Events, Coronation Venue, New Crown
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