Larissa Ramos from Brazil was crowned Miss Earth 2009
>> Thursday, January 7, 2010
A 20-year-old beauty queen Larissa Ramos from Brazil was crowned 2009 Miss Earth, the 9th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, in the Island of Boracay, Philippines last November 22, 2009.
At the end of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry of the Philippines crowned Larissa Ramos of Brazil as her successor.
Miss Brazil Larissa Ramos (2nd R), 20, a biology student, poses after winning Miss Earth 2009 after the coronation night at an eco-village in Boracay resort in Aklan province, central Philippines, November 22, 2009. Posing with Ramos are (L-R) Miss Spain Alejandra Echevarria Seifert, 20, who won Miss Earth Fire, Miss Philippines Sandra Seifert, 25, who won Miss Earth Air and Miss Venezuela Jessica Barboza, 22, who won Miss Earth Water, on Nov. 22, 2009. (REUTERS)
Miss Earth 2009 Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
| Miss Earth 2009 | * Brazil - Larissa Ramos |
| Miss Air (1st Runner-up) | * Philippines - Sandra Inez Seifert |
| Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) | * Venezuela - Jessica Barboza |
| Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up) | * Spain - Alejandra Echevarria |
| Finalists | * Colombia - Alejandra Castillo Múnera * Martinique - Pascale Nelide * Poland - Izabela Wilczek * Thailand - Rujinan Phanseethum |
| Semi-finalists | * France - Magalie Thierry * Georgia - Nona Diakonidze * India - Shriya Kishore * Korea - Park Ye-ju * Northern Ireland - Kayleigh O'Reilly * Paraguay - Gabriela Rejala * Singapore - Valerie Lim * South Africa - Chanel Grantham |
Miss Brazil Larissa Ramos, 20, a biology student, poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Earth 2009
Miss Brazil Larissa Ramos, 20, a biology student, reacts after winning the Miss Earth 2009
Miss Brazil Larissa Ramos, 20, a biology student, reacts after winning the Miss Earth 2009
| Special Award | Country | Contestant |
| Best in National Costume | Tanzania | Evelyne Almasi |
| Best in Swimsuit | Philippines | Sandra Seifert |
| Best in Long Gown | Philippines | Sandra Seifert |
| Miss Talent | Tahiti | Niuriki Teremate |
| Miss Photogenic | Czech Republic | Tereza Budková |
| Miss Friendship | Switzerland | Graziella Rogers |
| Best in Eco-Bag Design Wear | Czech Republic | Tereza Budková |
| Best in Eco-Design Wear | Jamaica | Jenaae Jackson |
| Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear | Albania | Suada Saliu |
| Miss Asei | Korea | Park Ye-ju |
| Miss Perwoll | Venezuela | Jessica Barboza |
| Miss AVSCOR | Dominican Republic | Mariel Garcia |
| Miss Discovery Suites Award | Spain | Alejandra Echevarria |
| Miss Eagle Express | Korea | Park Ye-ju |
| Miss Fontana Resort | China | Yan Xu |
| Miss Gandang Ricky Reyes Award | Spain | Alejandra Echevarria |
| Miss Golden Sunset Resort & Spa | Cuba | Jamillette Gaxiola |
| Miss HDR Management | Poland | Izabela Wilczek |
| Miss Jubilee Presidents’ Foundation | Philippines | Sandra Seifert |
| Pasigandahan Award | Guam | Maria Luisa Santos |
| Placenta Award | Puerto Rico | Dignelis Jiménez |
