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Team Asia for Miss Earth 2021
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20 November 2021

Team Asia for Miss Earth 2021

The coronation for 21st edition of the Miss Earth pageant, i.e., Miss Earth 2021 will be held virtually this year in November. In this year’s edition, Miss Earth takes on the theme “Colors of the Earth” to reflect the vast and unique biodiversity of the world. The theme also suggests the brighter outlook on 2021 coming from a rather bleak 2020 due to the pandemic. Miss Earth fans can still look forward to a spectacular virtual production exhibiting the country’s stunning tourism spots and, of course, the beauty of an Earth Ambassador, without the live coronation. Asia is host of some of the most exotic destinations in the world and the representatives are set to showcase the beauty of the Asian continent. This year’s batch is onboard with environmentalists determined to create a real change with their world winning ideas. Miss Earth Armenia 2021 Marina Shukuryan, Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021 Umme Zamilatun Naima, Miss Earth Cambodia 2021 Dam Sopheaksindy, Miss Earth China 2021 Xue Hui, Miss Earth India 2021 Rashmi Madhuri, Miss Earth Indonesia 2021 Monica Khonado, Miss Earth Iran 2021 Hima Zaker, Miss Earth Iraq 2021 Sima Mohamed, Miss Earth Japan 2021 Konatsu Yoshida, Miss Earth kyrgyzstan 2021 Ekaterina Zabolotnova, Miss Earth Laos 2021 Roungfa Lattanasamay, Miss Earth Lebanon 2021 Tatyana Alwan, Miss Earth Malaysia 2021 Nisha Thayananthan, Miss Earth Myanmar 2021 Linn Htet Htet Kyaw, Miss Earth Nepal 2020/2021 Supriya Shrestha, Miss Earth Philippines 2021 Naelah Alshorbaji, Miss Earth Singapore 2021 Ruth Isabelle, Miss Earth Sri Lanka 2021 Diandra Soysa, Miss Earth Syria 2021 Sanaa Atia, Miss Earth Thailand 2021 Baitong Jareerat Petsom and Miss Earth Vietnam 2021 Nguyen Van Anh.

  1. Miss Earth Armenia 2021 Marina Shukuryan

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    Miss Earth Armenia 2021 Marina Shukuryan

    Marina Shukuryan was crowned Miss Earth Armenia 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Armenia 2020 Melikyan Yeranuhi for the title. The 23-year-old is an economist by profession and also works as a graphic designer and model. She to save our environment. Talking about her advocacy, the queen says,” My message to the people of the planet is to preserve and to cherish our environment. Because we are all responsible for our wonderful nature, for the safety of forests, rivers, lakes, animals. By saving our environment, we are saving us at the same time. We must preserve and pass on natural environment to the next generation, at least in a form which we received it from the previous generations.”

  2. Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021 Umme Zamilatun Naima

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    Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021 Umme Zamilatun Naima

    Umme Zamilatun Naima was crowned Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021 on 24th September in Dhaka as she succeeded Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020 Meghna Alam to the title. The 20-year-old is an environmental science student at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University. Talking about her advocacy, the diva says,” When I think of a better world, a world that I am going to leave behind for my future generations. I think of a place where people are kinder towards each other and towards the environment, the grass is greener and the air we breathe is fresher than it ever was before we entered this era of technology by making the conscious use of technology itself. Because what is technology if not for our betterment? We do not want technology that makes the human race more advanced, but takes away our home, our dear planet earth in the process.”

  3. Miss Earth Cambodia 2021 Dam Sopheaksindy

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    Miss Earth Cambodia 2021 Dam Sopheaksindy

    Dam Sopheaksindy was crowned Miss Earth Cambodia 2021 on 11th October 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Cambodia 2020 Nisay Heng to the title. Pursat’s Dam Sopheaksindy is 26 years old and stands 166 cm tall. She is an Economics graduate and a professional model. Talking about her advocacy she says, “I’m supporting companies which are sustainable and ecosoil with human properties that don’t include child labour. Like the work, a child is been learned not earned. I am thankful to some of the organizations or centers who provide everything for them. The younger next generation are our future who we mustn’t overlook.”

  4. Miss Earth China 2021 Xue Hui

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    Miss Earth China 2021 Xue Hui

    Xue Hui is Miss Earth China 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth China 2020 Jie Ding to the title. The 22-year-old is a dance sport graduate and stands 171 cm tall. Talking about her country, she says,” I want to tell international friends that China is not only about pandas and kung fu. There are also many admirable intangible cultural heritages. For example, shadow play, guqin, peach blossom wine and so on. What I want to express is that my country is a country with a strong national culture.”

  5. Miss Earth India 2021 Rashmi Madhuri

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    Miss Earth India 2021 Rashmi Madhuri

    The Divine India Group organized the 2021 edition of Miss Divine Beauty pageant on 26th September 2021 where Rashmi Madhuri was crowned as the new queen, at the ITC Hotel, New Delhi. 27 years-old Rashmi is an entrepreneur of a pharmaceutical company in Bangalore, and is currently pursuing BSc in IT. Through the Project Cycle, she's currently working on menstrual waste management. In her free time she likes dancing, horseback riding and biking. Talking about her advocacy, Rashmi says, “I care about the menstruating women and girls in my country. With the help of a pad incinerator, we can safely dispose of the menstrual waste, it breaks down the napkins to 1gm of ash making it the easiest way to dispose of the menstrual waste without any harm to nature, the people who collect waste, microorganisms and ecosystem that surrounds it. I am currently putting in my humble efforts in the state of Karnataka, however, I would love to take the platform of Miss Divine Beauty and Miss Earth organization to voice this cause to reach out to the audience of the world.”

  6. Miss Earth Indonesia 2021 Monica Khonado

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    Miss Earth Indonesia 2021 Monica Khonado

    Monica Khonado is Miss Earth Indonesia 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Indonesia 2020 Safira Reski Ramadhanti Rumimper to the title. The 25-year-old is a news anchor and presenter. Talking about her advocacy, she says,” My advocacy is to help reduce the global warming, which in my opinion is the roots of most environmental issues, through simple things that any one could do. It is to live a low-waste lifestyle through reducing single-use plastic, fashion and food waste. Besides that, I encourage people to increase the green open spaces, starting from our home.”

  7. Miss Earth Iran 2021 Hima Zaker

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    Miss Earth Iran 2021 Hima Zaker

    Zaker was crowned Miss Iran 2021 in September and is the first ever representative of Iran at Miss Earth competition. She currently lives in Turkey and works as a veterinarian. Talking about her advocacy, she says,” A cause near and dear to my heart is environmental advocacy. My country is currently facing bleak climate conditions, with increasing temperatures and decreasing precipitation and available water resources. Iranians in the south of the country are suffering from drought and water shortages. Experts have been warning for years that some areas of Iran's south and east that are considered dry may become uninhabitable one day.”

  8. Miss Earth Iraq 2021 Sima Mohamed

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    Miss Earth Iraq 2021 Sima Mohamed

    Miss Earth Iraq 2021 is Sima Mohamed as she succeeded Miss Earth Iraq 2016 Susan Amer to the title. Iraq is back into the competition after an absence of five years. Sima born in Diyala province, is a professional journalist and TV presenter. She studied law at Lubanise French University and is fluent in Kurdish, Arabic and English. She is also the first runner-up for Miss Iraq 2021. The lawyer describes herself as someone who can quickly adapt to their environment and possesses a strong personality. She enjoys immersing herself in the book world and appreciates a good read. She can also be found traveling and sightseeing at various picturesque locations.

  9. Miss Earth Japan 2021 Konatsu Yoshida

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    Miss Earth Japan 2021 Konatsu Yoshida

    Konatsu Yoshida was crowned Miss Earth Japan 2021 on 20th July 2021 at the Hotel Tsubaki in Tokyo as she succeeded Miss Earth Japan 2020 Anna Tode to the title. Konatsu is 27-years-old and stands 170 cm tall and is a professional ballet dancer. Talking about her advocacy, the queen says,” I dream that I want the world to be a place where all children and animals around the world live happily on an earth full of greenery. That is because when I left my country and traveled around different countries as a ballet dancer to realize my dream, I got to know that there are many people in the world who decide to leave their country in order to live a better life. I will never know what the child walking for miles in search of water and the polar bear standing on the flowing ice are thinking about, but I can imagine by putting myself in their shoes. Now that technological innovation is progressing and mechanization is developing, we should think about who we are again, be considerate of others, and protect our mother earth with deep love. This is what I advocate.”

  10. Miss Earth kyrgyzstan 2021 Ekaterina Zabolotnova

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    Miss Earth kyrgyzstan 2021 Ekaterina Zabolotnova

    Ekaterina Zabolotnova is Miss Earth kyrgyzstan 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth kyrgyzstan 2017 Begimai Nazarova to the title. The 26-year-old a designer by profession and was also the chairman of the Association of Young Designers in her country in 2019. She is currently working on the Kate Zabolotnova brand creating eco clothing. Talking about her country, she says,” I am proud of my country for the unique plants that grow only here and are listed in the Red Book in the same way as the aigul flower "moon flower" 1-1. 5 high and its sprouts begin to germinate only after 7 years. Unique architectural structures with their legends are known as: Burana Tower, Gumbez Manas Mausoleum, Tash-Rabat Caravanserai.”

  11. Miss Earth Laos 2021 Roungfa Lattanasamay

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    Miss Earth Laos 2021 Roungfa Lattanasamay

    Roungfa Lattanasamay is Miss Earth Laos 2021, becoming the first ever representative of the country at the Miss Earth competition. The 23-year-old is a Business English student and stands at 170 cm tall. Talking about her country and advocacy, the queen shares,” Promote activities for our environment to the children and for everyone to know and understand the losses by destructing our environment. Abundance of nature and preservation of culture.”

  12. Miss Earth Lebanon 2021 Tatyana Alwan

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    Miss Earth Lebanon 2021 Tatyana Alwan

    Tatyana Alwan is Miss Earth Lebanon 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Lebanon 2020 Dayana Soulayman to the title. The 18-year-old is a student of psychology and stands at 167 cm tall. Talking about her country, she says,” Most of Lebanese are highy educated and peace lovers and it is the land of the most famous writers and poems.”

  13. Miss Earth Malaysia 2021 Nisha Thayananthan

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    Miss Earth Malaysia 2021 Nisha Thayananthan

    Dr. Nisha Thayananthan was crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2020/21 on 6th September 2020 at Magica Ball Room, Quill City Mall. Malaysia did not send a representative last year. Dr. Nisha Thayananthan, a pageant veteran, is 27 years of age and hails from Negeri Sembilan. She is a full-time doctor at Hospital Putrajaya. No stranger to pageants, Nisha represented Malaysia few times at mini pageants and recently she was the Beauty & Purpose Award Winner at Miss World Malaysia 2019.

  14. Miss Earth Myanmar 2021 Linn Htet Htet Kyaw

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    Miss Earth Myanmar 2021 Linn Htet Htet Kyaw

    Linn Htet Htet Kyaw was crowned as Miss Earth Myanmar 2021 on 13th October 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Myanmar 2020 Amara Shune Lei to the title. Linn Htet is a 22-year-old software engineering student from Myitkyina city of the Kachin State. This diva has a multitude of interests, from singing to acting, to reading. She also describes herself as a foodie at heart. She is peace loving and has an affinity for plants. This beauty queen is not new to the pageant world and has won several titles and awards including People's Choice Award of World Beauty Queen International 2019, World Beauty Queen Myanmar 2019, Miss Universe Myintkyina 2019. She was also the fourth runner up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2019.

  15. Miss Earth Nepal 2021 Supriya Shrestha

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    Miss Earth Nepal 2021 Supriya Shrestha

    Supriya Shrestha was crowned Miss Earth Nepal 2020/2021 on 5th December 2020 as she succeeded Miss Earth Nepal 2019 Riya Basnet for the title. She is the official representative of Nepal at Miss Earth 2021. Supriya is 22-years-old and stands 170 cm tall who aspires to become an atmospheric scientist and will be representing Nepal at Miss Earth 2021 edition. She is an environmental engineer from Kathmandu University School of Medical Science and would describe herself as out-going, reliable, and studios.

  16. Miss Earth Philippines 2021 Naelah Alshorbaji

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    Miss Earth Philippines 2021 Naelah Alshorbaji

    Naelah Alshorbaji was crowned as the new Miss Earth Philippines 2021 queen during the virtual finale held on 8th August 2021. Naelah succeeds Miss Earth Philippines 2020 Roxanne Allison Baeyens to the title. Naelah is a Filipino-Syrian beauty who works as a professional model and is also a real estate agent. The diva is 23-years-old and stands 172 cm tall. She is a professional model and has worked in television and print advertisements. She is not new to pageants as before joining Miss Philippines Earth 2021, she won Miss Parañaque 2019 and placed fourth runner-up in the Miss Manila competition in 2017.

  17. Miss Earth Singapore 2021 Ruth Isabelle

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    Miss Earth Singapore 2021 Ruth Isabelle

    Ruth Isabelle was appointed as Miss Earth Singapore 2021 by C T Hansen International, the organizer of Miss Earth Singapore to represent Singapore in Miss Earth 2021. 20 years-old Ruth Isabelle d’Almeida is a Singaporean artist, model and beauty queen. She is mindful of the sustainability of the materials she uses as an artist and how they might impact the environment. She believes that nothing on Earth belongs to us and we are merely borrowing from Mother Nature.

  18. Miss Earth Sri Lanka 2021 Diandra Soysa

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    Miss Earth Sri Lanka 2021 Diandra Soysa

    Diandra Soysa was crowned as Miss Earth Sri Lanka 2021 in September, 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Sri Lanka 2020 Romane Dananjani for the title. Diandra Soysa is a professional model standing 172 cm tall and has walked for some of the biggest designers at several major fashion weeks. Talking about her advocacy, she says,” To be a woman of the earth who Conserve Animals while working to increase Environmental Literacy of all ages which will help to make impactful changes as a whole every day.”

  19. Miss Earth Syria 2021 Sanaa Atia

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    Miss Earth Syria 2021 Sanaa Atia

    Sanaa Atia replaced Anji Al Saleh as Miss Earth Syria 2021 and is the newly appointed candidate to represent Syria at Miss Earth 2021. 23 years-old Sanaa is no stranger to the pageant world as she was named Miss Asia Syria 2021 earlier this year. Sanaa is a model by profession and wants to help children all over the world as a part of her advocacy. She has a strong personality and wishes to promote the natural beauty of her country at the event.

  20. Miss Earth Thailand 2021 Baitong Jareerat Petsom

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    Miss Earth Thailand 2021 Baitong Jareerat Petsom

    Baitong Jareerat Petsom was crowned as Miss Earth Thailand 2021 on 25th September 2021 at DC Hall, Bangkok and succeeded Miss Earth Thailand 2020 Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna to the title. The 28-year-old stands 168 cm tall and an architecture graduate at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.She is the Environmental Ambassador for the Green World Foundation and the Sustainable Ocean Ambassador from United States. She is also the founder of a sustainable lifestyle brand called Baanbaan.

  21. Miss Earth Vietnam 2021 Nguyen Van Anh

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    Miss Earth Vietnam 2021 Nguyen Van Anh

    Nguyen Van Anh was crowned as Miss Earth Vietnam 2021 as she succeeded Miss Earth Vietnam 2020 Hoa Thái to the title. Nguyen Van Anh is a professional in the field of sales and marketing and is also the co-founder of a start-up business. She is a bibliophile and loves to hold books in her hands. She believes in the power of reading. One of her posts has been captioned, “Life changes through the people we meet and the pages we read.”, suggesting her faith in the changes met by paragraphs and unfurling pages.

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