Cele 86 de concurente de la "Miss Earth 2017" au fost prezentate presei la Manila Diamond Hotel. În timpul evenimentului, Miss Philippines Karen Ibasco a primit medalia de aur Darling of the Press, în timp ce Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin și Miss Zambia Abigail Chama au primit distincțiile de argint și, respectiv, bronz.
Tema ecologică a concursului de frumusețe, programată pe 4 noiembrie, se desfășoară sub auspiciile ONU. Câștigătoarea concursului primește coroana de Miss Earth, în timp ce alte trei concurente sunt distinse cu titlurile Miss Air, Miss Water și Miss Fire. Toate participantele trebuie să-și prezinte propriile proiecte internaționale, menite să protejeze mediul și să salveze fauna sălbatică.
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A candidate of Miss Earth 2017, Miss China Mei Zhan arranges her sash during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Candidates of Miss Earth 2017 pose for photographers by a hotel poolside during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Contenders of Miss Earth 2017 prepare for a group photo by a hotel poolside during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Miss Italy Fabiana Barra, left, a contestant of Miss Earth 2017, uses a tarpaulin to cover herself as rain starts to fall during a group photo by a hotel pool in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Candidates of Miss Earth 2017 pose for photographers by a hotel pool during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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A candidate of Miss Earth 2017, Miss Ecuador Lessie Giler Sanchez, walks in her swimsuit as they prepare for a group photo by a hotel pool during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Candidates of Miss Earth 2017, an environmental-themed international beauty pageant, pose for photographers by a hotel pool during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
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Miss Earth 2017 candidates hold slogans calling for recycling and combating climate change issues during the media presentation in Manila, Philippines, on October 30, 2017.
