Miss Terra Italia, or Miss Earth Italia, is an Italian beauty pageant in Italy that selects the Italian representative for the Miss Earth pageant. The pageant was first organized in 2006 and it is not related to Miss Italy or Miss Universo Italia, although some delegates have crossed over from one format to the other throughout the years.
| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | Italian |
National Director(s) | Tiziano Tescaro (2015-present) |
| Website | Official website |
History
Miss Earth Italia was found in 2006, basically Italy started to compete in 2001. In 2002-2005 no pageant to select Italian beauties for the Miss Earth pageant.
Purpose
Miss Earth Italia candidate from each country is chosen by a jury of experts and crowned on the basis of a demonstrated sensitivity to environmental and humanitarian problems. With the national title, Miss Earth attends the world final of Miss Earth in Manila, where the winner among the 90 countries in competition automatically becomes the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other groups environmental engaged on a global scale.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Terra Italia represents her country at Miss Earth. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Terra Italia | Region | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Monica Rosetti | Milan | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2002-2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Maria Lucia Leo | Lazio | Unplaced | Miss Friendship |
| 2007 | Bernadette Mazzu | Lombardy | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Caterina Pasquale | Calabria | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Luna Voce | Calabria | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Ilenia Arnolfo | Piedmont | Top 14 | Top 18 Miss Talent |
| 2011 | Angelica Parisi | Piedmont | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Giulia Capuani | Lombardy | Top 16 |  Environmental Seminar "Most Sociable" Miss Friendship (Group 3)
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| 2013 | Debora Bon | Veneto | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Beatrice Valente | Tuscany | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Aurora Pienagoda | Veneto | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Denise Frigo | Veneto | Top 16 | Evening Gown (Group 2)
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| 2017 | Fabiana Enrica Barra | Veneto | Unplaced | National Costume (Western Europe)
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| 2018 | Sofia Pavan | Veneto | Top 8 | Long Gown (Water group) National Costume (Western Europe) Resorts Wear (Water group)
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| 2019 | Letizia Percoco | Lombardy | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Giulia Ragazzini | Lazio | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Federica Rizza | Formia | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2022-2023 | ||||
| 2024 | Egle Fruttauro[1] | Campania | Unplaced | |
Notes
- 2013: Luna Voce won the title of Miss Universo Italia 2013 and competed at the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
References
- ^ "It's official! Egle Fruttauro is Miss Earth Italy 2024!". Instagram. 23 September 2024.