She’s the first Albanian to win the Miss Earth crown.

Albanian model and TV host Drita Ziri bested 84 other delegates for the Miss Earth crown on Friday night, December 22, at the Vạn Phúc City in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Yllana Marie Aduana of the Philippines, Do Thi Lan Anh of Vietnam and Cora Bliault of Thailand were crowned Miss Earth Air, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Fire, respectively.

Ziri was asked: “An official at the recent climate conference was quoted as saying there is no science behind the phaseout of fossil fuels. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?” Ziri answered: “I do believe that a lot that’s happening to our Earth right now regarding also this problem is because of people is because of unawareness is because of not thinking that they do really have the impact to do the undoing, to actually make progress in this world.”

The Albanian beauty queen succeeds the previous titleholder Mina Sue Choi of South Korea.

The event was streamed live on the official Facebook and YouTube pages of Miss Earth, TNA Entertainment, and Miss Earth Vietnam

Present were the major sponsors, Miss Earth Vietnam queens, national director Truong Ngoc Anh, Carousel Productions (Miss Earth) Executive Vice-President Lorraine Schuck, and the reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi with her court Sheridan Mortlock and Andrea Aguiera.

The queens looked stunning in their traditional Vietnamese dresses (ao dai) as they graced the occasion and shared their wonderful experiences of Vietnamese hospitality and culture.

An official contract signing between Carousel Productions, Inc., TNA Entertainment, and Long Beach Pearl also took place following the announcement of the new crowns for the next Miss Earth and elemental queens.

The newly crowned Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 Do Thi Lan Anh then received her official send-off as she will soon participate in Miss Earth 2023. She will serve as host contestant for over 100 beauties expected to compete in her country this coming December.

Here is the important schedule of events for Miss Earth 2023:

December 2 – National Costume Competition at Nguyen Hye Walking Street

December 4 – Best Eco Project “Environment and Sustainable Development Project” at Gem Center

December 9 – Miss Earth 2023 x Fashion Voyage, Evening Gown and Swimsuit Competition at Van Phuc City

December 14 – Fashionature, Eco-Tourism and Fashion Shoot at Ben Tre, Vung Tau Nam Cat Tien, and Can Gio

December 16 – Talent Competition at Saigon Opera House

December 22 – Grand Final and Coronation at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City

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The winner will represent Bolivia at the 71st Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador.

27 official contestants compete for the title.

Miss Beni – María Estefany Rivero Geise

Srta. Beni – María Lisbeth Padilla Vidal

Miss Cochabamba – Victoria Olguin Pol

Srta. Cochabamba – Ana Camila Buitrago Álvarez

Miss Chuquisaca – Maria Alejandra Torres

Srta. Chuquisaca – Esdenka Morales Durán

Miss Illimani – Daniela Marite Alanez Mendoza

Srta. Illimani – Mariel Ortega Mercado

Miss Llanos Tropicales – Abigaíl Moreno Araújo

Srta. Llanos Tropicales – Lizbeth Fabiana Fuentes Terrazas

Miss La Paz – Yessica Estefanía Ibarra Córdova

Srta. La Paz – Violeta Gonzáles Villafan

Miss Litoral – Fernanda Balcazar Cortez

Srta. Litoral – Selva Jimenez Alba

Miss Oruro – Grecia Karen Schuett

Srta. Oruro – Amara Maya Colque Ochoa

Miss Pando – Hillary Almanza Sánchez

Srta. Pando – Sharis Meryjhen Espinoza Da Silva

Miss Potosí – Lissette “Liss” Gabriela Ondarza Tejerina

Srta. Potosí – Erika Elena Villalobos Rodríguez

Miss Residentes – Ivana Girard Hurtado

Miss Santa Cruz – Vanessa Hayes Schutt

Srta. Santa Cruz – Darla Reyes Becerra

Miss Tarija – Maria del Rocio Galean Espindola

Miss Valle – Giovanna Macías Balderrama

Srta. Valle – Isabel “Isa” Luisa Rehfeldt González

Miss Villa Imperial – Estephanny Laura Ontiveros Ticona