Miss Earth Foundation Executive Director Cathy Untalan announced the names of the final 10 candidates during the Talent and Cultural Costume competitions at Thunderbird Resorts in Binangonan, Rizal, much to the delight of the audience who witnessed the climax of the unexpected twist that shook pageant history.
Landing in a spot in the Top 10 is Athena Imperial representing the Municipality of Casiguran, Aurora. 24-year old Athena works as a Program Researcher and hopes to become a news reporter someday.
Representing the Queen City of the South, Cebu City, is Muriel Orais, a 19-year old Nursing student.
Edan Dafilmoto is from Cotabato City. She is 22 years old and graduated with a bachelor's degree Nursing. She is a Registered Nurse and is currently a Medical student.
From the Filipino community of USA-East Coast is Brenna Gamboa. She's 21 years old and a nursing student at Olivarez College-Tagaytay.
Catrine Ocampo represents General Santos City. She's 18 years old and is a Travel Management student at the University of Santo Tomas.
Another contender for the crown is Michelle Gavagan of Las Piñas City. Born to an Irish-American father and Filipino mother, Michelle is 21 years old and currently a Mass Communications student at Southville International School.
Representing Makati City is Tarhata Rico. At 22 years of age, Tarhata is a Tourism graduate from UP Diliman.
Lakambini ng Bulacan 2010 Mary Denisse Toribio is from the Municipality of Malolos, Bulacan. She's 18 years old taking up Nursing at the University of Santo Tomas. Denisse is a college basketball player.
Maria Alicia Ariosa of Pagadian City won the Miss Pagadian City title back in 2005. Now at 23, she's ready to take a bigger and bolder step in the pageant scene. She's a Nursing graduate from San Beda College and is now a Registered Nurse.
Rounding up the Top 10 is Jonavi Quiray of Puerto Princesa City. She used to be a cartoonist of their school paper and her love for the visual arts led to her taking Architecture in college. Jonavi is 24 years old.
Special awards were handed out the same evening prior to the announcement of the Top 10. Adjudged Miss Talent and Best in Cultural Costume was Diane Querrer of Tanauan City. Chosen as Miss Thunderbird Resorts was Brenna Gamboa of Fil. East Coast while Mary Denisse Toribio of the City of Malolos was named Miss New Placenta.
Beauty from the inside was also recognized as Miss Friendship was awarded to Norella Nacis of the Municipality of Sto.Tomas, La Union.
The grand coronation night will be aired live on ABS-CBN at 10 PM and on a later date on The Filipino Channel.
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markgunida 1 month ago
most she isn't beautiful and very fat and very small and very ugly in miss earth 2011 please concern for 2012 kindly sent people most beautiful more than her.
MrTakechi009 2 months ago
Athena Imperial is the best candidate.!=)
finlandhelsinki1 3 months ago
Ms.Brenna Gamboa is a Catwalk Philippines Unlimited Models !! our Co-Models !! and she won Ms.Unibersidad !! we are PROUD of YOU ! :)) Congratulations !!
kerdkashdaniel 7 months ago
San fernando city is beautiful too.
beniciahooper1992 7 months ago
sana may video ng talent show nung top 10
zary1014 8 months ago
dapat inannouce ni kathy ay ten most beautiful kunidi ten most sponsors..
calienteprpapi 8 months ago
i think miss fil usa should be included in the top five
calienteprpapi 8 months ago