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Day-after-photos of Miss Earth 2010 Nicole Faria

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Miss Earth 2010: the final review - Top 4: Ecuador (2nd), India (winner), Thailand (3rd), Puerto Rico (4th)

Miss Earth 2010: the final review
By GB Editor, on December 4th, 2010

2010 ends with India confirming favoritism and winning its first Miss Earth title

Top 4: Ecuador (2nd), India (winner), Thailand (3rd), Puerto Rico (4th)

Nicole Faria of India has confirmed her favoritism and was crowned Miss Earth 2010 earlier today in Vietnam. It’s India’s first Miss Earth conquest. With victories in Miss World (5), Miss Universe (2), Miss Tourism Queen (1), and now Miss Earth (1), India has joined Brazil and Venezuela as the only three countries to have won 4 of the 6 Grand Slam pageants.

Jennifer Pazmiño of Ecuador, another major front-runner, was the first runner-up (Miss Earth Air), Miss Thailand, Watsaporn Wattanakoon, was the second runner-up (Miss Earth Water), and Puerto Rico’s Yeidy Bosques, rounded up the ‘top 4′ as third runner-up (Miss Earth Fire).

Among the top 7 finalists were the candidates from Japan, Marina Kishira, South Africa, Nondyebo Dzingwa, and Venezuela, Mariángela Bonanni.

The semi-finalists were Misses Czech Republic, Carmen Justová, Italy, Ilenia Arnolfo, Netherlands, Desiree van den Berg, Russia, Viktoria Shchukina, Ukraine, Valentina Zhytnyk, USA, Danielle Bounds, and Vietnam, Lưu Thị Diễm Hương.

Major awards went to Thailand, Watsaporn Wattanakoon (Photogenic), Guatemala, Sue Ellen Castañeda (Friendship), and Japan, Marina Kishira (National Costume).

The Pageant


In its 10th edition, Miss Earth can be described as Miss Universe’s “poor cousin” (poor, but a clean and decent one). In the early 2000′s it emerged as a creative alternative to what had been established in other contests for decades (original interviews, in which the candidates had to interpret environment-related images and show their knowledge on the subject, and the runner-ups being named after our planet’s four elements, which has been kept), but unfortunately it quickly lost its identity and is today a clear attempt to copy elements of Miss Universe of today and the 1980′s.

The opening number and contestants’ introduction was not original, but rather dynamic and entertaining. Hosts Oli Pettigrew, Marie Digby and Jennifer Pham did an overall good job (Oli made a mistake during the swimsuit competition when he called Miss Ukraine, instead of Puerto Rico, but gracefully fixed it. If even the great Daise Fuentes did it in Miss Universe 2003…).

Time flew in the first hour of competition, when everything ran smoothly. After the swimsuit competition, though, things slowed down. But we will get there in a minute.

The Top 14

Most semi-finalists deserved to be up there, including the USA, who was not among the prettiest, but did everything correctly (we mentioned in our review that she was the most likely “dark horse” to pull a surprise). The clear “error” was Miss Ukraine, who is said to have arrived in Vietnam last week (!!!!) and possibly placed because of the controversial participation of Crimea in the pageant (which was represented by a real stunner, the only major front-runner left in the ice).

Racism again spoke loudly in a pageant produced in Asia: South Africa got that “lucky spot” reserved for a black beauty, and amazing candidates like Nigeria, Martinique, South Sudan and Norway, had to, once again, stand back and applaud the judges’ choices…

With a simple, but effective production, everything was going alright until Vietnamese singer Mỹ Linh (some kind of local Celing Dilong) performed and long and cheesy song, followed by an evening gown competition with “little brothers” (an allusion to Miss Universe’s 80′s and 90′s little sisters), lots of videos and commercials, and the announcement of the Top 7.

If the pageant lost rhythm, at least results kept on making sense: the seven finalists were India, Venezuela, Ecuador, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Thailand, and Japan. Missing in this group were the gorgeous Vietnam (what a high price to pay for competing at home!) and Italy.

After interviews full of cliches (in the questions and answers), the final results were announced, and the major favorite, Nicole Faria of India (who was really in a league of her own, nobody came even close) walked away with the crown. Puerto Rico as 3rd runner-up might have been too much of a stretch, but nothing really shocking as she was always a favorite (Venezuela or Japan perhaps deserved it better).

One important note: ten years later and Miss Earth still has serious problems with interpreters. Miss Puerto Rico did not speak English, and did not get proper translation.

After alarming results in 2007 and 2008, with winners among the least attractive in the history of all Grand Slam pageants, it looks like Miss Earth reacted and regrouped well in time, with stunning Larissa Ramos and now Nicole Faria as its winners.

Congratulations to the stunning new Miss Earth!!




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20 year-old Nicole Faria is the winner of Miss Earth 2010 held on December, 2010 - Miss Earth 2010 - MISS INDIA | Nicole Faria's Photos & Profile

MISS EARTH 2010 FINAL RESULTS:

MISS EARTH 2010: INDIA
MISS WATER 2010 (THE FIRST RUNNER-UP):THAILAND
MISS AIR 2010 (THE SECOND RUNNER-UP): ECUADOR
MISS FIRE 2010 (THE THIRD RUNNER-UP): PUERTO RICO

Final results:

Miss Earth-Fire (3rd Runner-up): PUERTO RICO

Miss Earth-Water (2nd Runner-up): THAILAND

Miss Earth-Air (1st Runner-up): ECUADOR

Miss Earth 2010 (2nd Runner-up): INDIA

Finalists: Venezuela, South Africa, Japan

Top 7 Miss Earth 2010

- India
- Venezuela
- Ecuador
- South Africa
- Puerto Rico
- Thailand
- Japan

MISS EARTH 2010 TOP 14:

- Vietnam;
- Ecuador;
- Thailand;
- Netherland;
- Puerto Rico;
- Russia;
- Ukraine;
- South Africa;
- United States;
- Italia;
- Czech republic;
- Japan;
- Venezuela;
- India

Miss India, Nicole Faria, is the winner of Miss Earth 2010!

Miss Earth 2010, Miss India, Nicole Faria

INDIA'S NICOLE FARIA IS MISS EARTH 2010 MISS EARTH: Miss INDIA NICOLE FARIA
MISS AIR: Miss ECUADOR Jennifer Stephanie Pazmino
MISS WATER: Miss THAILAND Watsoporn Wattanakoon
MISS FIRE: Miss PUERTO RICO Yeidy Bosques

MISS AIR: Miss ECUADOR Jennifer Stephanie Pazmino

MISS WATER: Miss THAILAND Watsoporn Wattanakoon

MISS FIRE: Miss PUERTO RICO Yeidy Bosques

FINALISTS:
Miss JAPAN Marina Kishira
Miss SOUTH AFRICA Nondyebo Dzingwa
Miss VENEZUELA Maria Angela Bonanni

SEMI-FINALISTS:
Miss CZECH REPUBLIC Carmen Justova
Miss ITALY Ilenia Arnolfo
Miss NETHERLANDS Desirée van den Berg
Miss RUSSIA Victoria Schukina
MIss UKRAINE Valentyna Zhytnyk
Miss USA Danielle Bounds
Miss VIETNAM Luu Thi Diem Huong

Congratulations to all the winners!

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MISS INDIA | Nicole Faria Miss Earth 2010 Delegate

Country: India
Contestant: Nicole Faria
Age: 20
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1/2 in)
Weight: 49 kilos
Measurements: 85-58-89
Hometown: Bengaluru
Occupation: Model

Success and failure are only the result of our efforts and our intentions. Both are temporary. We should focus on the journey and not on the destination. There are no failures. Life is a continuous learning experience. Everything is part of a greater plan and we are here to do our best.

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PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Birth name : Nicole Faria
Birth Date: (age 20)
Birth place : Bengaluru
Height : 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight: 49 kilos
Measurements: 85-58-89
Occupation: Model
Eye color : Brown
Hair color : Black
Title(s) : Femina Miss India Earth 2010

BIOGRAPHY:



INTERVIEW:

Success and failure are only the result of our efforts and our intentions. Both are temporary. We should focus on the journey and not on the destination. There are no failures. Life is a continuous learning experience. Everything is part of a greater plan and we are here to do our best.

Describe your childhood when you were growing up from 8 to 13 years old.

Up to age 11, I was shy and an average kid. Then at age 12 I changed and became more confident and self assured. I made new friends and started expressing myself in an assertive manner. At that stage, I was formulating my plans based on my dream to be recognized on the world's stage. I started working out and focused on eating healthy and looking good.

What lessons did you learn from your childhood/growing years?

I learnt that life is a continuous never-ending learning experience. We may not realize why some things work and why some don't. In the ultimate analysis, everything is a part of a greater plan and we are here to do our best – while we enjoy every victory and we learn and grow from every loss.

Life is a cosmic game and I am one of its star players. However, when I am required to sit in the stands, I will also enjoy being a spectator while I applaud the players on the field.

What is your attitude toward success and failure?

Success and failure are only the result of our efforts and our intentions. Both are temporary. We should focus on the journey and not on the destination. Success breeds success . There are no failures, only learning experiences.

What is your environmental advocacy?

The conservation of fossil fuels and natural resources like water and forests.


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Check out the crowning moment of Miss Earth 2010 Nicole Faria. Nicole Faria is an Indian model and beauty queen from Bangalore. She is 20 year old (born in 1990) and stands 1.76m. Nicole Faria was crowned Miss Earth 2010 on December 4, 2010 in Vina Pearl, Nha Trang of Vietnam. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.

MISS EARTH 2010 NICOLE FARIA AND HER RUNNERS-UP

MISS EARTH 2010 NICOLE FARIA

Faria has been in the modelling business since 2005. She has shot for fashion magazines like Elle, Cosmopolitan, Vogue among others. She has also walked the ramp in the Lakme Fashion Week, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, and Colombo Fashion Week.

In November 2010, Faria was featured in a television commercial on air by the HP Personal Systems for its snap-on cover notebooks, called “The Computer is Personal Again” campaign.

MISS EARTH 2010 NICOLE FARIA AND HER RUNNERS-UP

Faria is set to enter show business as part of her prizes in winning Femina Miss Earth India 2010. She will be managed by Shoot Talent Management, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.(BCCL) – India’s premier media house, with KWAN – India’s leading entertainment and marketing company.

Faria won the Miss India Earth title at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 beauty pageant in Mumbai.[5] Pantaloons Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant competition in India, which annually selects three winners to compete internationally.

Faria represented India in the Miss Earth 2010 beauty pageant in Vietnam, as was crowned Miss Earth 2010. She won the Miss Talent, the first special award in the 10th Miss Earth pageant. She performed a graceful belly dance that combined Oriental and Middle Eastern style in an event that raised VND100 million, which was donated to the HCM City Red Cross, to support flood victims in the central region of Vietnam. She wore a shimmering white and gold outfit and defeated 17 other finalists.

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