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Czech Republic wins Miss Earth 2025; PH's Joy Barcoma finishes as runner-up

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Karen Flores

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762350324589Screenshot 2025-11-05 214449.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Natalie Puskinova of Czech Republic (center) is the winner of the 25th Miss Earth pageant. Miss Earth/YouTube</span></span></span></div><p>Natalie Puskinova of Czech Republic won the top crown in the Miss Earth 2025 competition in Manila on Wednesday, November 5.</p><p>She bested nearly 80 candidates in the 25th edition of the Philippine-based pageant, which was held at Okada Manila in Parañaque. The competition was streamed live on Facebook and YouTube for viewers around the world. </p><p>Joining Puskinova are her fellow &quot;elemental queens&quot;: Miss Earth Air 2025 Soldis Ivarsdottir (Iceland), Miss Earth Water 2025 Mu Anh Trinh (Vietnam), and Miss Earth Fire 2025 Waree Ngamkham (Thailand).</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; Joy Barcoma, meanwhile, finished as one of the four runners-up of the competition. </p><p>She was aiming for the country&#x27;s fifth Miss Earth crown after <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/8/9/meet-the-filipinas-who-brought-home-the-miss-earth-crown-0913">Karen Ibasco (2017), Angelia Ong (2015), Jamie Herrell (2014), and Karla Henry (2008)</a>.</p><p>Ibasco placed the runner-up sashes on Barcoma, Nathalie Briones of Chile, Laila Frizon of Brazil, and Mariia Zheliaskova of Ukraine.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762348710154runnerup.PNG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Joy Barcoma (second from right) is one of the runners-up of Miss Earth 2025. Miss Earth/YouTube</span></span></span></div><p>Barcoma, a 26-year-old host and government consultant from Bacoor, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/4/joy-barcoma-stands-out-with-humor-courage-and-purpose-as-miss-earth-philippines-2025-1535">won the hearts of Filipinos</a> with her humor, wit, and genuine love for both the country and the environment. </p><p>Breaking out of the typical beauty queen mold, she <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/9/-i-don-t-mind-being-bashed-miss-ph-earth-joy-barcoma-speaks-up-about-flood-control-scandal-1512">bravely spoke up about social and political issues</a> and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/22/-panagutin-lahat-ng-kurakot-miss-ph-earth-joy-barcoma-nag-speech-sa-anti-corruption-rally-1835">made sure to show up in rallies</a> and other community efforts. </p><p>The Filipina beauty has also been slaying in the style department since the start of her Miss Earth journey, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/29/from-agila-to-jose-rizal-joy-barcoma-steps-up-her-style-game-in-miss-earth-2025-1412">wearing looks that touched on aspects of Filipino culture</a>.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762348659437Screenshot_5-11-2025_195732_www.youtube.com.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Joy Barcoma joins the Miss Earth 2025 Top 12. Miss Earth/YouTube</span></span></span></div><p>Before taking her turn in the question and answer round, Barcoma requested for prayers for those who have been affected by the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/4/at-least-5-dead-thousands-stranded-in-central-philippines-due-to-tino-1535">recent typhoon in Cebu</a>. </p><p>&quot;A lot of people have died, a lot of people have experienced the catastrophe... I hope that you take this time as we celebrate taking care of Mother Earth, we also remember the lives of the people we&#x27;ve lost,&quot; she said.</p><p>Barcoma went on to share her thoughts about law, the topic given to her during the Top 8 Q&amp;A: &quot;No one is above the law, and we hope that everyone can hear this message. Every decision that our politicians are making, every policy that our government officials are passing for our people affects the lives of everybody.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Social justice, environmental justice is also human justice. And so we must make sure that every law we pass is a right for every person on Earth.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762345920629evening gown.PNG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Joy Barcoma during the Miss Earth 2025 evening gown round. Miss Earth/YouTube</span></span></span></div><div><strong>Best in Swimsuit</strong></div><ul><li>Colombia</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>Best in Evening Gown</strong></div><ul><li>Cuba</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>Final 4</strong></div><ul><li>Thailand</li><li>Vietnam</li><li>Iceland</li><li>Czech Republic</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>Top 8</strong></div><ul><li>Iceland</li><li>Chile</li><li>Philippines</li><li>Czech Republic</li><li>Thailand</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Ukraine</li><li>Vietnam<strong></strong></li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>Top 12</strong></div><ul><li>Vietnam</li><li>Russia</li><li>Ethiopia</li><li>Thailand</li><li>Ukraine</li><li>Philippines</li><li>Poland</li><li>Iceland</li><li>Czech Republic</li><li>Mexico</li><li>Chile</li><li>Brazil</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>Top 25</strong></div><ul><li>South Africa</li><li>Argentina </li><li>Northern Marianas</li><li>Ukraine</li><li>Thailand</li><li>Moldova</li><li>Namibia</li><li>Canada</li><li>Macau</li><li>Russia</li><li>Peru</li><li>Iceland</li><li>Korea</li><li>Italy</li><li>Vietnam</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Czech Republic</li><li>India</li><li>Ethiopia</li><li>Poland</li><li>United Arab Emirates</li><li>Chile</li><li>Netherlands</li><li>Philippines</li><li>Mexico (People&#x27;s Choice)</li></ul>

<p>Natalie Puskinova of Czech Republic won the top crown in the Miss Earth 2025 competition in Manila on Wednesday, November 5.</p>

Natalie Puskinova of Czech Republic won the top crown in the Miss Earth 2025 competition in Manila on Wednesday, November 5.