At the competition held on November 5 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, Natalie Pushkinova was declared the winner.
Other prize winners were also announced: the title of "Miss Earth Air" was awarded to Icelandic Sollis Vala Ivarsdottir, "Miss Earth Water" went to Vietnamese Chinh Mi Anh, and "Miss Earth Fire" was awarded to Thai Vari Ngamkham.
- 79 girls representing different countries participated in the competition.
Awards for the best swimsuits and evening gowns were received by representatives from Colombia and Cuba, respectively.
Last year, the winner of the competition was Australian Jessica Lane.
Natalie Pushkinova is 21 years old, lives in the vicinity of Prague, and studies at Charles University, where she is majoring in marketing communications and public relations. Additionally, Natalie works as a model and interned at Vogue magazine.
One of her hobbies is scuba diving. In an interview, she shared that during her dives, she encountered many sharks, dolphins, rays, and various poisonous fish.
The model also opened up about her past when she suffered from anorexia. According to her, at the modeling agency, she had to lose weight to the extreme: "I looked like a skeleton, only bones remained," she recalls. She was only able to overcome her psychological issues and weight fluctuations recently.
Natalie speculates that the famous poet Alexander Pushkin may be her distant relative. "I heard that he is our ancestor, but I couldn't find any proof. Our family has such an extensive genealogy that many branches are simply missing. I am Czech, but perhaps we really do have some connection," she shared.
The "Miss Earth" competition has been held since 2001 and is one of the most significant events in the world of beauty, alongside competitions like "Miss Universe," "Miss World," and "Miss International." According to information from the official website, the goal of the competition is to raise awareness about ecology and use it as a tool for environmental protection. The winners become ambassadors for nature conservation on the international stage.
