Abigail Elizalde Romo (born 1985) is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Earth Mexico 2008 and was the second runner-up Miss Water in the 2008 Miss Earth competition. She was born in Torreón, Mexico.[1]

Abigail Elizalde
Born
Abigail Elizalde Romo

Torreón, Mexico
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Mexico Earth 2008
Miss Earth - Water 2008
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown

Early life edit

Elizalde's profession is electronic system engineering. While growing up, she became aware of our environment through her Ecology class. Now at 23, she is very much concerned with the protection of the environment.[2]

Pageantry edit

 
Abigail Elizalde showcasing her country's national costume during Miss Earth 2008 pageantry

Elizalde was crowned Miss Earth Mexico 2008.[citation needed]

In the final competition of the eighth edition of the international beauty pageant Miss Earth, Elizalde was announced as one of sixteen semi-finalists who would move forward to compete for the title.[3] She achieved one of the eight highest scores in the swimsuit competition for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top eight finalists to participate in the evening gown competition. She then pulled away for the lead as she articulated in her video interview about environmental concerns as a key issue in her country, in which she advanced to the top four.[4][5][6]

In the last round, the court of four were asked one question, “What would you tell US president-elect Barack Obama about the state of the global environment if ever you were to meet him?” She placed the third highest score in the interview round and at the conclusion of the competition, she was crowned Miss Earth Water.[7][8][9][10] She finished as second runner-up or Miss Water 2008 to the eventual winner, Miss Philippines, Karla Henry. Elizalde was the first Mexican beauty queen to place in Miss Earth.[6][11][12] The Miss Earth pageant was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines.[13][14] Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines. 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.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ Miss Earth 2008 winners
  2. ^ Miss Earth Mexico 2008 Biography
  3. ^ "Miss Earth Post Coronation". The Jamaicans. November 19, 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  4. ^ Vitug, Joseph M. (November 9, 2008). "Miss Earth 2008: At The Homestretch". The OPMB Worldwide.
  5. ^ Omary, Majuto (November 11, 2008). "Miriam Odemba akuna wengi Miss Earth". Mwananchi. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  6. ^ a b Jasso, Alejandro (November 18, 2008). "Abigail Elizalde, quien gana la corona, de Miss Earth Water en Filipinas, promete sembrar 20 mil árboles". Noticias Oaxaca, Mexico. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
  7. ^ Lebumfacil, Marigold (November 11, 2008). "Cebu bet is 1st asian to win Miss Earth". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  8. ^ Č., M. (November 5, 2008). "Bojana Traljić juri krunu". Blic Online, Serbia. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  9. ^ "Filipinler'de düzenlenen ve 85 ülkenin güzellerinin yarıştığı Kainat Güzellik Yarışması önceki gece yapıldı". Kıbrıs Gazetesi, Cyprus. November 10, 2008. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  10. ^ Jorge, Rome (November 16, 2008). "Miss Earth 2008: The world of Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry". The Manila Times (Sunday Times). Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  11. ^ Torreón, Coah (November 12, 2008). "Abigail Elizalde es la reina del 'agua'". El Siglo De Torreón. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
  12. ^ "Apuesta mexicana por educación en Miss Tierra 2008". El Universal. November 7, 2008. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
  13. ^ Favila, Aaron (September 16, 2008). "Filipinas recebem concurso da Miss Terra 2008". The Associated Press and Globo. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
  14. ^ Berioso, Noli (September 16, 2008). "The 8th Wonder of The Earth Begins". The OPMB Worldwide. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
  15. ^ Adina, Armin (November 10, 2008). "RP bet crowned Ms Earth 2008". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2008.

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Preceded by
María Fernanda Cánovas Leal
Miss Earth Mexico 2008
2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss Earth-Water
2008
Succeeded by