Miss Earth 2003
Miss Earth 2003, the 3rd edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2003 at the UP Theater, in Quezon City, Philippines.[1][2][3] Fifty-seven delegates from all over the globe participated in the event.[4][5] The pageant was broadcast live via ABS-CBN in the Philippines and to many countries worldwide via Star World, The Filipino Channel and other partner networks.[6][7][8] At the conclusion of the final night of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2002, Winfred Omwakwe from Kenya crowned her successor Dania Prince of Honduras.[9] Brazil's Pricila Zandona was selected Miss Air 2003 (first runner-up), Costa Rica's Marianela Zeledon Bolanos was chosen Miss Water 2003 (second runner-up), and Poland's Marta Matyjasik was Miss Fire 2003 (third runner-up).[10] The pageant was hosted by Television show host Ariel Ureta.
Beauty for a Cause Award was awarded to Vida Samadzai the first Afghan woman to compete in an international beauty pageant in almost three decades, for helping found a US-based women's charity that seeks to raise awareness of women's rights and education in Afghanistan by “symbolizing the newfound confidence, courage and spirit of today’s women and representing the victory of women’s rights and various social, personal and religious struggles”.[11][12]
Results
Placements
| Final Results |
Contestant |
| Miss Earth 2003 |
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| Miss Air (1st Runner-up) |
 Brazil - Priscila Poleselo Zandoná
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| Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) |
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| Miss Fire (3rd Runner-up) |
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| Semi-finalists |
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Finland, Greece, Kenya, Peru, Spain, and Yugoslavia, made to the semi-finals last year but not this year.
- Philippines made to the semi-finals last year and also this year.
Special awards
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.
Winning answer
Final Question in Miss Earth 2003: "At the end of each rainbow, so the saying goes, is a pot of gold. As a woman of the earth, instead of a pot of gold, what else would you rather find at the end of the rainbow?"
Winning Answer of Miss Earth 2003: "Honestly, there are things that are much more important than gold. For me personally, the most important is the sentiments of the people. To give love and smile to a human being, to be able to give them a hand when needed, to give help to someone who needs your presence, and also God is always with us which is very important. The first thing I think when I open my eyes is heaven. When we have Him in our hearts and mind, everything is better. And I can see people how they really are inside, not if they have gold or not. For me the rainbow means life, God and happiness." - Dania Prince, represented Honduras.[13][14]
Judges
The following is the list of the nine-member board of judges of Miss Earth 2002:[13]
Delegates
List of countries and delegates that participated in Miss Earth 2003:[15]
Contestant notes
- Dania Prince was a candidate at the Miss Universe 1998 pageant, also representing Honduras. However, She did not place in the said pageant.
- Miss Ecuador, Isabel Ontaneda, was a candidate in both Miss Universe 2002 and Miss International 2002.
- Yodit Getahun (Ethiopia) was also delegate in Miss International 2003.
- Krystiana Aristotelou (Cyprus) and Marta Matyjasik (Poland) were candidates in Miss World 2001 & Miss World 2002, but both of them failed to place. Marta Matyjasik later was hailed 4th runner up in Miss Europe 2003.
- Jolena Kwasow (Germany) and Nguyen Ngan Ha (Vietnam) both later competed at Miss Tourism Queen International 2004. Ngan Ha failed to place, but Kwasow won 1st runner-up at the said pageant.
- Bosnia-Herzegovina won Miss Talent for two years in a row.
Further reading
- Newsweek: Kuntzman, Gersh.American Beat: Beauty is a Beast. Published on November 3, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Associated Press. Miss Afghanistan wins award at Miss Earth contest. Published on November 10, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Los Angeles Times: Main News. Justice Official Criticizes Beauty Contestant. Published on November 9, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Sky News United Kingdom: Bikini Beauty Queen Faces Backlash. Published on November 10, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Rediff India: Agencies. Miss Afghanistan is 'beauty for a cause' Published on November 10, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Deseret News: The Salt Lake City, UT First Afghan in three decades to take part in a beauty pageant. Published on November 9, 2003. November 9, 2003 Retrieved December 27, 2009
- The Tribune- Pittsburg: The Associated Press. Beauty's bikini agitates Afghan prosecutors. Published on November 9, 2003. November 9, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Philadelphia Daily News: Online News. Uh oh! Miss Afghanistan broke the law?. Published on November 9, 2003. November 10, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- The Sunday Register Guard: Eugene, Oregon. Red bikini catches Afghans' attention. Published on November 9, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Bangor Daily News- Washington. Associated Press. Miss Afghanistan wins beauty contest award. Published on November 9, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- New Straits Times: Associated Press. Miss Afghanistan Wins Special Award In Miss Earth Pageant. Published on November 11, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- The Spokesman-Review: Fowler, Jonathan. Miss Afghanistan faces charges if she returns. Published on November 10, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- Xinhua News Agency: chinaview.cn: Miss Afghanistan stirs criticism from home country. Published on October 207, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- The Indian Express: Constable, Pamela .Barely bearable. Published on November 02, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- The Toronto Star: De Castro, Erik/Reuters. Afghanistan Top court censures expatriate beauty pageant. Published on November 02, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
- The Washington Post/Island Packet: Woman's Appearance In Pageant Sparks Debate. Published on October 31, 2003. Retrieved December 27, 2009
External links
References
- ^ BBC News, Online (2003-10-23). "Afghan beauty queen makes history". BBC World News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3208417.stm. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Taranto, James (2003-10-24). "The Wall Street Journal: Good News Watch". The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.. http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110004216. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ New York Times, Online News (2003-10-30). "Anti-Pageant Judges". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/30/world/world-briefing-asia-afghanistan-anti-pageant-judges.html. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ West, Donald (2007-12-18). "Miss Earth History". Pageantopolis. http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/earth.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ Constable, Pamela (2003-10-30). "Pageant Flap Bares Depth Of Tradition For Afghans; Rights Advocates Fear Conservative Backlash". The Washington Post - Washington, D.C. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/433656151.html?dids=433656151:433656151&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+30%2C+2003&author=Pamela+Constable&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Pageant+Flap+Bares+Depth+Of+Tradition+For+Afghans%3B+Rights+Advocates+Fear+Conservative+Backlash&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Palmero, Paul (2005-06-18). "Pageant History". Pageant Almanac. http://www.pageant-almanac.com/history.php. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ Winters, Rebecca (2003-11-10). "Bod For A Burqa?". TIME Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1006105,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Armitage, Lynn (2003-10-23). "Miss Afghanistan 2003". Afghanland News. http://www.afghanland.com/entertainment/missafg2003.html. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Michigan Daily News, Associated Press (2003-11-10). "Lauded at pageant, woman condemned by Afghan officials". The Michigan Daily. http://www.michigandaily.com/content/lauded-pageant-woman-condemned-afghan-officials. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Fox World News, The Associated Press (2003-11-10). "Miss Afghanistan Takes Prize at Miss Earth Contest". FOX News Network, LLC. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,102603,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ CNN News, Agence France Presse (AFP) (2003-11-10). "Beauty prize for Miss Afghanistan". CNN World News. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/central/11/09/afghan.beauty/index.html. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ The Associated Press, Agencies (2003-10-23). "Miss Afghanistan wins award at Miss Earth". Xinhua News Agency. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-11/10/content_1169790.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ a b Manongdo, Jenny F. (2003-11-11). "Honduras beauty wins Miss Earth pageant title". Manila Bulletin. http://www.articlearchives.com/fashion-apparel/fashion-designers/396103-1.html. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ Taken from Water
- ^ Soul, John (2003-11-09). "Miss Earth 2003". Woman of the Earth News. http://womanoftheearth.tv/essentials/2003.html. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
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