Miss Eco International

Miss Eco International
Type	International beauty pageant
Headquarters	Cairo, Egypt
First edition	2015
Most recent edition	2025
Current titleholder	Alexie Brooks; Philippines
Owner	Ecospire
Chairwoman	Dr. Amaal Rezk
Language	English
Website	www.missecointernational.com

Miss Eco International is an annual beauty pageant that brings together candidates from different countries and autonomous territories. It was founded in 2015 with the goals of promoting environmental tourism in Egypt, the host nation, and safeguarding the environment in each of the participating nations.^[1] Alexie Brooks of the Philippines is the current Miss Eco International.

History

Originally called as Miss Eco Queen, the beauty competition Miss Eco International debuted in 2015. In an attempt to become more well-known, it rebranded itself as Miss Eco Universe in 2016 and attracted over fifty applicants. It rebranded itself as Miss Eco International in 2017, and for weeks, contestants vie for the title and crown.^[2]

Miss Eco International is a global beauty contest that was started by the media production business "Belleza de Eco." Its primary goals are to promote tourism globally and raise awareness of the value of protecting the environment. It is set up as a globally recognized event that unites applicants from all communities and cultural backgrounds. Raising awareness of their nation's cultural heritage, environmental resources, and global commitment is the candidates' main objective.^[3]

However, the competition's primary goal is to choose an ecotourism image that may represent the industry in marketing campaigns, promote environmental tourism globally, and show the public how to use environmental resources responsibly. Through the candidates' sharing of experiences, it also advances the idea of saving the earth, both environmentally and culturally. They also provide special attention to the mental, physical, and spiritual health of each candidate, who represents a nation.

About the contest

Awards

At Miss Eco International, various types of awards and titles are also presented to the candidates who stand out among the crowd for the organizers, their peers, the press, and the jury. Among the special prizes awarded are: Best National Costume, Best Eco Dress, Miss Eco People's Choice, Best in Evening Gown, Eco Top Model and more.^{[citation needed]}

Crowns

For 2016, the crown of Miss Eco International was changed. The pageant website has not yet disclosed the type of gems used or the cost of the crown, although it was fashioned with valuable stones by the jewelry company "Boroqco." However, the sash that the contest winner wears has evolved over time.

Competition format

Miss Eco International is an engaging competition concept, which includes five interesting activities.^[4]

Welcome Ceremony Press Conference: Contestants from all around the world are introduced, giving audiences the opportunity to meet and get to know them all.

Resort Wear: Wearing airy, light clothing that is ideal for tropical or vacation settings, contestants display their walking prowess and sense of flair.

Talent Show: To entertain and display their abilities, individuals or groups perform in front of judges and an audience by singing, dancing, acting, or in other performing arts.

The Eco Dress competition, which Eco International Pageants is introducing for the first time in a beauty pageant, is a crucial component of the preliminary competition. Here, competitors highlight the value of recycling by showcasing their inventiveness with outfits composed of recycled materials. The Evening Gown segment and individual self-introductions are also part of the preliminary competition.

Final Show: A compilation of storytelling and performances, featuring the National Costume Competition, in which competitors use their costumes to showcase the distinctiveness and character of their nation. Opening dances, the top 21 choices, Q&A sessions, the top 11 announcements, Continent special awards, and the crowning moment are all part of the program. Additionally, the judges committee and the president of Miss Eco International Organization conduct interviews with contestants during the Close Interview Session to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, personalities, and thoughts.

Winners

Miss Eco Queen/Miss Eco Universe

Editions of Former Names of Miss Eco International

Year	Title Holder	Runner-Up				Events Venue	Number of entrants	Ref.
Year	Title Holder	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Events Venue	Number of entrants	Ref.
2015	Slovenia Patricia Peklar	Netherlands Talisa Wolters	Australia Nadine Roberts	Chile Catalina Cáceres	Mexico Yareli Carrillo Salas	Alexandria, Egypt	9
2016	Costa Rica Natalia Carvajal Sanchez	Brazil Maria Laís Werner Berté	China Serena Yuan Jiayi	Bashkortostan Anastasiya Yevgenievna Yakovleva		Cairo, Egypt	54	^[5]

Miss Eco International

The event ended up changing its name from the 2017 edition onwards:

Year	Miss Eco International	Runner-Up				Events Venue	Number of entrants	Ref.
Year	Miss Eco International	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Events Venue	Number of entrants	Ref.
2017	Canada Amber Lynn Bernachi	Pakistan Anzhelika Rublevska Tahir	Belgium Fenne Christine Verrecas	Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Thành	Belarus Anastasiya Leonidovna Kaptsiuh	Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	56	^[6]
2018	Philippines Cynthia Magpatoc Thomalla	Indonesia Astira Intan Vernadeina	Peru Kelin Poldy Rivera Kroll	Vietnam Nguyen Thu Dung	Costa Rica Glennys Dayana Medina Segura	Alexandria, Egypt	52	^[7]
2019	Peru Rashia Suheyn Cipriani Noriega^[a]	Philippines Maureen Ann Montagne	USA Elizabeth Jordan	Ukraine Diana Voliakova	Malaysia Amy Nur Tinie Abdul Aziz^[b]	Cairo, Egypt	54	^[8]
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	South Africa Gizzelle Mandy Uys	Philippines Kelley Day	USA Alexandria Kelly	Venezuela Steffanía Rodríguez Vivas	Costa Rica Kristell Angelik Ruiz Freeman	Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	39	^[9]
2022	Philippines Kathleen Joy Paton	Belgium Chloë Reweghs	USA Jesaura Peralta	Spain Lucía Morales Cano	Malaysia Prasana Shri	Cairo, Egypt	40	^[10]
2023	Vietnam Nguyễn Thanh Hà	Nigeria Nnena Odum	Mauritius Yuvna Rinishta Gookool	Cambodia Ratana Sokhavatey	Ecuador Genesis Guerrero		40	^[11]
2024	Ukraine Angelina Usanova	Philippines Chantal Elise Schmidt	Canada Nikita Dani	Brazil Fabiane Goia	Indonesia Valerie Avril		42	^[12]
2025	Philippines Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks	Indonesia Yulinar Fitrani	Ukraine Yelyzaveta Adamska	USA Cynthia Murillo	United Kingdom Victoria Repollo Inglis	Alexandria, Egypt	36	^[13]