The candidates of the Miss Earth 2017 pageant were introduced to the press on Monday at the Manila Diamond Hotel. During the event, Miss Philippines Karen Ibasco was awarded the Darling of the Press gold medal, while Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin and Miss Zambia Abigail Chama received silver and bronze accordingly.
The environmental-themed beauty pageant, scheduled on November 4, is held under the auspices of the UN. The winner of the pageant is crowned as Miss Earth, while three runners-up are given the titles of Miss Air, Miss Water and Miss Fire. All participants have to present their own international projects aimed at protecting the environment and saving the wildlife.
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A candidate of Miss Earth 2017, Miss China Mei Zhan arranges her sash during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Candidates of Miss Earth 2017 pose for photographers by a hotel poolside during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Contenders of Miss Earth 2017 prepare for a group photo by a hotel poolside during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Miss Italy Fabiana Barra, left, a contestant of Miss Earth 2017, uses a tarpaulin to cover herself as rain starts to fall during a group photo by a hotel pool in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Candidates of Miss Earth 2017 pose for photographers by a hotel pool during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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A candidate of Miss Earth 2017, Miss Ecuador Lessie Giler Sanchez, walks in her swimsuit as they prepare for a group photo by a hotel pool during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Candidates of Miss Earth 2017, an environmental-themed international beauty pageant, pose for photographers by a hotel pool during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Miss Earth 2017 candidates hold slogans calling for recycling and combating climate change issues during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
