University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster
ABS-CBN
The Filipino Channel
Star World
Entrants
57
Placements
10
Debuts
Afghanistan
Antigua and Barbuda
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Ecuador
France
Israel
Slovenia
Sweden
Tahiti
Ukraine
Vietnam
Withdrawals
Albania
Barbados
Czech Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Great Britain
Greece
Nepal
Paraguay
Spain
Tanzania
Uganda
Returns
Brazil
Japan
New Zealand
South Africa
Winner
Dania Prince Honduras
Congeniality
Yodit Getahun Ethiopia
Best National Costume
Jessica Doralis Segui Panama
Photogenic
Claudia Cecilia Azaeda Bolivia
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2004 →
Miss Earth 2003 was the 3rd edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held on November 9, 2003, at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines.[1][2][3] Fifty-seven delegates from all over the globe participated in the event.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8] Winfred Omwakwe from Kenya crowned her successor Dania Prince of Honduras the end of the event.[9] Brazil's Pricila Zandona was selected Miss Air 2003, Costa Rica's Marianela Zeledon Bolanos was chosen Miss Water 2003, and Poland's Marta Matyjasik was Miss Fire 2003.[10] The pageant was hosted by Television show host Ariel Ureta. The candidates were initially presented at the poolside of Hotel Intercontinental Manila in Makati on October 22, 2003.[11]
Beauty for a Cause Award was awarded to Vida Samadzai the first Afghan woman to compete in an international beauty pageant in almost three decades, for helping found a US-based women's charity that seeks to raise awareness of women's rights and education in Afghanistan by "symbolizing the newfound confidence, courage and spirit of today’s women and representing the victory of women’s rights and various social, personal and religious struggles".[12][13]
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^New York Times, Online News (2003-10-30). "Anti-Pageant Judges". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^West, Donald (2007-12-18). "Miss Earth History". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2008-01-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Constable, Pamela (2003-10-30). "Pageant Flap Bares Depth Of Tradition For Afghans; Rights Advocates Fear Conservative Backlash". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^Palmero, Paul (2005-06-18). "Pageant History". Pageant Almanac. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2008-01-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Winters, Rebecca (2003-11-10). "Bod For A Burqa?". TIME Magazine. Archived from the original on January 20, 2011. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^Michigan Daily News, Associated Press (2003-11-10). "Lauded at pageant, woman condemned by Afghan officials". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^Fox World News, The Associated Press (2003-11-10). "Miss Afghanistan Takes Prize at Miss Earth Contest". FOX News Network, LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^Manongdo, Jenny (23 October 2003). "60 int'l beauties competing for Miss Earth title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
^"Beauty prize for Miss Afghanistan". CNN World News. Agence France Presse (AFP). 2003-11-10. Archived from the original on 2003-11-19. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^The Associated Press, Agencies (2003-10-23). "Miss Afghanistan wins award at Miss Earth". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on February 20, 2004. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
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