Miss Earth 2012 - Tereza Fajksova of Czech Republic
Miss Earth 2012 and Her Runners-up
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines - 23-year old Tereza Fajksova of Ivancice, Czech Republic beats 79 other lovely hopefuls from around the world to win the crown of Miss Earth 2012 held in Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa. 1st runner up and crowned as Miss Air is Philippines, Stephany Stefanowitz, 2nd runner up and crowned as Miss Water is Venezuela, Osmariel Villalobos and 3rd runner - up and titled as Miss Fire is Brazil, Camille Brant. Top 8 finalists were contestants from Nepal, Russia, South Africa and U.S.A. The final question was "What is your defining moment as a woman?" and the top 4 contestants gave their best answer to impress the judges but it was Czech Republic's Tereza Fajksova whose honesty of misunderstanding of the question but gave a poignant and thought provoking call to protect the Mother Earth for us and the future generations to come capture the heart of many and judged as the best of all. Her sincerity and beauty inside out help her clinch the Miss Earth title for the first time for her country. Some of the Special Awards given were: Photogenic chosen through online votes goes to Venezuela, Congeniality goes to India and Best in National Costume goes to Thailand. These are some of the major awards given aside from the minor awards given during their challenges and activities done throughout the competition. The rest of the result is as follows:
Miss Earth 2012 - Czech Republic, Tereza Fajksova
1st runner up (Miss Air) - Philippines, Stephany Stefanowitz
2nd runner up (Miss Water) - Venezuela, Osmariel Villalobos
3rd runner up (Miss Fire) - Brazil, Camila Brant
Top 8 Finalists
Nepal - Nagma Shrestha
Russia - Nataliya Pereverzeva
South Africa - Tamerin Jardine
U.S.A. - Siria Bojorquez
Top 16 Semifinalists
Costa Rica - Fabiana Granados
Germany - Nel-Linda Zublewitz
Italy - Giulia Capuani
Japan - Megumi Noda
Korea - Kim Sa-ra
Mexico - Lourdes Paola Aguilar
Poland - Justyna Rajczyk
Scotland - Sara Pendar
Special Awards:
Photogenic - Venezuela
Congeniality - India
National Costume - Thailand
Presenter:
Marc Nelson - Sports TV Magazine Show Host
Ginger Conejero - TV Presenter and Miss Philippines Air 2006
Sandra Seifert - Miss Earth Air 2009
Performers:
Billy Crawford and the G-Force
