Miss Eco International
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| Type | International beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cairo, Egypt |
| First edition | 2015 |
| Most recent edition | 2026 |
| Current titleholder | Palmira Ruiz Mexico |
Parent organization | Ecospire |
Founder & Owner | Dr. Amaal Rezk |
| Language | English |
| Website | missecointernational |
Miss Eco International is an annual international beauty pageant established in 2015. The competition features participants from various countries and territories and is held with a focus on environmental awareness and tourism promotion. The event is hosted in Egypt and emphasizes themes related to ecological sustainability and environmental advocacy.[1]
The current titleholder of Miss Eco International 2026 is Palmira Ruiz of Mexico. She was crowned on May 22, 2026, in Alexandria, Egypt.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.
Titleholders
Miss Eco Queen/Miss Eco Universe
First edition and former names of Miss Eco International.
| Year | Titleholders | Runners-up | Venue | Participants | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||
| 2015 | Patrisha Rimfire Slovenia |
 NetherlandsTalisa Wolters |
.svg.png){kind=small} AustraliaNadine Roberts |
 ChileCatalina Cáceres |
 MexicoYareli Carrillo |
Alexandria, Egypt | 9 | [5] |
| 2016 | Natalia Carvajal Costa Rica |
 BrazilLaís Berté |
 ChinaSerena Yuan Jiayi |
 BashkortostanAnastasiya Yevgenievna |
– | Cairo, Egypt | 54 | [6] |
Miss Eco International
The event ended up changing its name from the 2017 edition onwards:
| Year | Miss Eco International | Runners-up | Venue | Participants | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||
| 2017 | .svg.png){kind=small} CanadaAmber Bernachi |
 PakistanAnzhelika Tahir |
.svg.png){kind=small} BelgiumFenne Verrecas |
 VietnamNguyễn Thị Thành |
 BelarusAnastasiya Kaptsiuh |
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 56 | [7] |
| 2018 |  PhilippinesCynthia Thomalla |
 IndonesiaAstira Intan Vernadeina |
 PeruKelin Rivera |
Vietnam Nguyen Thu Dung |
Costa Rica Glennys Medina |
Alexandria, Egypt | 52 | [8] |
| 2019 | Peru Suheyn Cipriani[a] |
Philippines Maureen Montagne[b] |
 USAElizabeth Jordan |
 UkraineDiana Voliakova |
 MalaysiaAmy Nur Tinie[c] |
Cairo, Egypt | 54 | [9] |
| 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2021 |  South AfricaGizzelle Mandy Uys |
Philippines Kelley Day |
USA Alexandria Kelly |
 VenezuelaSteffanía Rodríguez |
Costa Rica Kristell Ruiz Freeman |
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | 39 | [10] |
| 2022 | Philippines Kathleen Joy Paton |
Belgium Chloë Reweghs |
USA Jesaura Peralta |
 SpainLucía Morales Cano |
Malaysia Prasana Shri |
Cairo, Egypt | 40 | [11] |
| 2023 | Vietnam Nguyễn Thanh Hà |
 NigeriaNnena Odum |
 MauritiusYuvna Gookool |
 CambodiaSokhavatey Ratana |
 EcuadorGenesis Guerrero |
40 | [12] | |
| 2024 | Ukraine Angelina Usanova |
Philippines Chantal Schmidt |
Canada Nikita Dani |
Brazil Fabiane Goia |
Indonesia Valerie Avril |
42 | [13] | |
| 2025 | Philippines Alexie Brooks |
Indonesia Yulinar Fitrani |
Ukraine Yelyzaveta Adamska |
USA Cynthia Murillo |
.svg.png){kind=small} United KingdomVictoria Repollo Inglis |
Alexandria, Egypt | 36 | [14] |
| 2026 | Mexico Palmira Ruiz |
Ukraine Mishel Shotropa |
Australia Adriana Gravador |
Indonesia Nickyta Aurellia |
Brazil Joana de Camargo |
45 | [15] | |
Continental Queens
| Edition | Miss Eco Africa | Miss Eco Americas | Miss Eco Asia | Miss Eco Europe | Miss Eco Oceania | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Eco North America | Miss Eco South America | ||||||
| 2017 |  EgyptRewan Alaa |
.png){kind=small} United StatesAnh Do |
Brazil Stephany Pim |
Bashkortostan Kristina Eremeeva |
.svg.png){kind=small} PortugalDiana Santos |
Not awarded | |
| 2018 | South Africa Izelle Van |
United States Jessica Jewel Vangaleen |
 ColombiaLina Daniela Daza Contreras |
 ThailandNatascha Pedersen |
 BulgariaLina Carter |
Not awarded | |
| 2019 | Egypt Farah Shabaan |
 Puerto RicoCiara Marie Rosendo Martínez |
Brazil Tainá Laydner Fiore |
 South KoreaJo Ju-hyeon |
 DenmarkRaimonda Gečaitė |
Not awarded | |
| 2021 | Mauritius Hateefa Low Kom |
Canada Jasmine Paguio |
 BoliviaHanna Unzueta Schlink |
 NepalAnushma Rayamajhi |
 GermanyVanessa Lapenita |
Not awarded | |
| 2022 |  KenyaAscah June Ouko |
Canada Farrah McGraw |
 ParaguayNara Bardales |
Vietnam Trần Hoài Phương |
Portugal Cristina Carvalho |
Not awarded | |
| 2023 | Egypt Nagham Tarek |
Mexico Andrea Torres Pérez |
 RussiaEvgenia Parmyonova |
Belarus Yanina Spica |
Not awarded | ||
| 2024 | Egypt Reem Elneweshy |
Paraguay Fabiola Martinez |
 IraqSarah Nadeem |
Spain Karla López Villar |
Australia Riley Aston-Kampioti | ||
| 2025 | South Africa Gugulethu Mosibudi Mayisela |
Mexico Diana del Rey Duque |
 JapanMiu Sakurai |
 Czech RepublicJana Marvanová |
 New ZealandAileen Arnaldo | ||
| 2026 | Nigeria Martha Onazi |
Colombia Ana Hernández |
Vietnam Thu Trúc Nguyễn[d][16] |
Malaysia Nivethaa Kumar[e] |
 FinlandRosa Kilpi |
Australia Adriana Gravador | |
- Dethroned
- Winner
- Assumed Winner
- Notes
- ↑ Dethroned due to pregnancy during her reign
- ↑ Declined the offer to become the titleholder due to her commitments with Binibining Pilipinas
- ↑ Assumed the Miss Eco International 2019 title
- ↑ Dethroned following allegations of attempted interference by her national director.
- ↑ Assumed the Miss Eco Asia 2026 title
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References
- ↑ "Home – Miss Eco International". December 7, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (May 23, 2026). "Alexie Brooks passes Miss Eco International crown to Mexico's Palmira Ruiz". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "About – Miss Eco International". December 2, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Our Initiatives – Miss Eco International". April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ K, A. (April 17, 2015). "FOTO: Slovenka zmagala na svetovnem lepotnem izboru". old.slovenskenovice.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Natalia Carvajal Sánchez crowned Miss Eco Universe 2016". Femina. April 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Canada's Amber Bernachi crowned Miss Eco in Sharm el-Sheikh". EgyptToday. April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ Custodio, Arlo (April 29, 2018). "PH bet wins Miss Eco International crown". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Malaysian beauty is new Miss Eco International 2019 after Filipina runner-up declines title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Gizzelle Uys, South Africa's winner of Miss Eco international beauty pageant title speaks her mind out – Multimedia – Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Miss Philippines is Miss Eco International 2022!". GMA News Online. March 18, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. "Vietnam wins Miss Eco International 2023 crown, Philippines in Top 21". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Miss Universe Ukraine 2023 Angelina Usanova won the Miss Eco International 2024 pageant – Oj". odessa-journal.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Philippines' Alexie Brooks crowned Miss Eco International 2025". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Mexico Reigns at Miss Eco International 2026 as Global Beauties Champion Sustainability and Purpose". tribune. May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (May 24, 2026). "Miss Eco International strips Vietnam delegate of continental title amid complaints". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 24, 2026.