Miss Earth 2016

Miss Earth 2016, the 16th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, with the theme "Empowered to make a Change", was held on October 29, 2016, at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. 83 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Angelia Ong of the Philippines crowned her successor Katherine Espín of Ecuador at the end of the event   becoming the second Ecuadorian woman to win the title of Miss Earth and the first since Olga Álava in 2011.

This year's edition also features the newly polished and modified crown created by Florida-based jeweler, Ramona Haar. The crown's original design from the 2009 edition of the pageant to enhance the crown's general appearance and to have an intimate fit to the head of the winner. The confirmation was announced by Miss Earth Organization through their official Facebook account on 30 June 2016.

Coronation Show
On 30 August 2016, Miss Earth announced through their official Facebook page that the 2016 edition of the pageant took place on October 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena – an indoor arena located at the Bay City in Pasay, Metro Manila. This is the 14th time for the Philippines and 11th time for Metro Manila to host the pageant. This year's edition also marks 1st time for MOA Arena to stage the pageant finals.

Miss Earth-Hannah's
A special mini-pageant was held on October 8 at Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Ten selected candidates competed in evening gown competition, swimsuit competition and question and answer portion. Here are the results:

Miss Earth-Barcelona
A special fashion show was held on October 17 at Barcelona Ruins Park, Barcelona, Sorsogon. 27 selected candidates (Group 1) competed in long gowns made by a Filipino designer. Here are the results:

Delegates
The following are the 83 delegates who competed for the Miss Earth crown:

Returns
Last competed in 2012:

Last competed in 2013:

Last competed in 2014:

Did not compete

 * – Mariam Melyan
 * – Ines Petrová
 * – Brenda Muñoz
 * – Lena Bröder
 * – Andina Pura
 * – Camille Sirot
 * – Nazaret Lamarca López

Designations

 * – Chantae Chanice Guy was appointed as Miss Earth Belize 2016 by Michael Arnold the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Belize.
 * – Bruna Zanardo was appointed as Miss Earth Brazil 2016 by Look Top Beauty Events, the franchise holder of Miss Earth in Brazil.
 * - Nera Torlak was appointed as Miss Earth Croatia 2016 by Drago Gavranovic. Torlak was crowned as Miss Earth BiH Fire 2016, giving her the right to represent Croatia.
 * – Katherine Espín was appointed as Miss Earth Ecuador 2016 by the franchise holder, Diosas Escuela de Misses.
 * – Suzan Amer was appointed as Miss Earth Iraq 2016 by the franchise holder, Iraqi Beauty Pageants. She finished second runner up at Miss Iraq 2015.
 * – Grace Wanene was appointed as Miss Earth Kenya 2016 by the franchise holder, the Miss Kenya Organization.
 * – Begim Almasbeková was crowned as Miss Earth Kyrgyzstan 2016 as second runner up at Miss Kyrgyzstan 2016.
 * – Enkhbor Azbileg was appointed as Miss Earth Mongolia 2016 by the franchise holder, Miss Mongolia Tourism Association.
 * – Virginia Hernandez was appointed as Miss Earth Panamá 2016 by Justine Pasek and Cesar Anel Rodríguez, the national directors of Miss Earth in Panama.
 * – Magdalena Kucharska was appointed as Miss Earth Poland 2016 by the franchise holder, Serafina Makowska of Miss Egzotica.
 * – Svetoisckia Brunswijk was appointed as Miss Earth Suriname 2016 by the franchise holder, Tropical Beauties Suriname.
 * – Atcharee Buakhiao was crowned Miss Earth Thailand 2016 as first runner up at Miss Universe Thailand 2016.
 * – Stephanie de Zorzi was chosen as Miss Earth Venezuela 2016 at a casting by Alyz Henrich, Miss Earth 2013, the new national director of Miss Earth Venezuela pageant. de Zorzi was Miss Earth Venezuela 2013 but replaced by Maira Alexandra Rodriguez.
 * – Nguyễn Thị Lệ Nam Em was appointed as Miss Earth Vietnam 2016 by Helios Media, the National Director of Miss Earth in Vietnam after Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên declined to compete when she was invited. Nam Em was one of the Top 38 of Miss Vietnam 2014, Top 10 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 and she crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2015.

Replacements

 * – Alexandria Eissinger was replaced by Klaudia Parsberg, the first runner-up of Face of Denmark 2015 for personal reasons.
 * – Elsa Técher, the winner of Miss Earth Réunion Island 2016 was replaced by Méli Shèryam Gastrin, Miss Earth Water Réunion 2016 for undisclosed reasons.