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Meet five of the women in this year’s contestant artwork. Their stories take us from a town in northern Luzon to an animal welfare project in Texas.
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The poster places four titleholders from 2025 above the 2026 contestants. These profiles follow the names published by their national pageants.
Philippines
A community tour guide from Ballesteros, Cagayan, delos Santos won Miss Philippines Earth 2026. Her advocacy for sustainable tourism grows out of the work she does at home, guiding visitors and helping them understand the places they come to see.
View official portrait ↗Miss Philippines Earth ↗PhilSTAR Life profile ↗
Japan
Sakurai is from Mie Prefecture. She speaks Japanese, English and Korean, and her national selection announcement describes how her work as a secretary helped develop the communication skills she brings to the international competition.
View official portrait ↗Miss Earth Japan ↗Selection announcement ↗
United States
Espinoza, a Texan, co-founded Cars & Canines. The initiative brings together her interest in cars and her work for animal welfare. Miss Earth USA names her as the United States representative for the international pageant.
Poland
Miss Poland announced Cieśla as its representative for Miss Earth 2026. Her name appears in the bottom row of the contestant artwork.
Australia
Ristevski holds the Miss Earth Australia 2026 title. Her national pageant lists her after its 2025 titleholder, Alexa Roder, in Australia’s line of international representatives.
