Czech Republic’s Natalie Puskinova Crowned Miss Earth 2025; Philippines’ Joy Barcoma Shines in Top 8
A new environmental ambassador has been crowned! Natalie Puskinova of the Czech Republic took home the Miss Earth 2025 title at the 25th Miss Earth coronation held at The Cove Manila, Okada Manila, Parañaque City on Wednesday evening. She succeeds Jessica Lane of Australia.
Puskinova bested 81 contestants from around the globe and will now champion sustainability and environmental causes under the pageant’s “Beauties for a Cause” advocacy. This marks the Czech Republic’s second Miss Earth crown, following Tereza Fajksová in 2012.
Elemental queens for 2025:
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Miss Earth-Air: Soldis Ivarsdottir (Iceland)
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Miss Earth-Water: Mu Anh Trinh (Vietnam)
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Miss Earth-Fire: Waree Ngamkham (Thailand)
The Philippines’ Joy Barcoma made the country proud, finishing in the Top 8. Her powerful answer on justice and environmental responsibility resonated with the audience:
“True justice cannot be selective. Social justice, environmental justice—they are all human justice.”
Other Top 8 runners-up included Nathalie Briones (Chile), Laila Frizon (Brazil), and Mariia Zheliaskova (Ukraine).
Since 2001, Miss Earth has been a platform for environmental advocacy, alongside the national Miss Philippines Earth pageant, inspiring young women worldwide to become champions of the environment.
