EARTHLY DELIGHT

Miss Earth 2010 Nicole Faria of India poses with a diamond-studded bustier worth 70 million rupees (1.52 million USD) during the launch of a jewelery store today in Amritsar, India. (Photo: Getty Images)

MISS EARTH SWITZERLAND 2011

Switzerland saw two pageants this weekend! In addition to Miss and Mister Vaud Fribourg 2011, Miss Earth Switzerland 2011 was held. The new Miss Earth Switzerland 2011 titleholder is Irina de Giorgi. Runners-up in the contest were Melika Sghiar, Miss Fire; Angelina Rau, Miss Air; and Selina Weber, Miss Water. The gala competition was held last night in Zurich.

MISS EARTH ITALIA 2011

It has been a busy pageant weekend! Add to the list of those elected over the past several days Miss Earth Italia 2011, Angelica Parisi of Torino. She won the title yesterday during a contest held in Marina di Vazarre on Italy's beautiful Ligurian Riviera. Angelica will represent Italy at Miss Earth 2011.

EARTHLY RUNWAY

Miss Earth 2010, India's Nicole Faria, models fashions during the 2011 Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. (Photos: Getty Images)

IT"S A JOB

Pageant winners often win new cars as part of their prize package. Also, as part of their official duties, as part of the busy job that being a crownholder really is, they model new cars, as is the case here. Miss Earth Switzerland 2010 Andrea Kuster models the Ford Fiesta Sport 1.6 TiVCT at the car maker's booth during the Geneva car show on March 1, 2011 in Geneva. Car makers display 170 new models as the automobile industry preview the 81st Geneva motor show. (Photos: Getty Images)

MISS EARTH 2010

The new Miss Earth 2010 is India's Nicole Faria. She won the coveted title tonight during a glittering gala in Vietnam. First runner-up was Miss Ecuador Jennifer Pazmino. Second runner-up was Miss Thailand Watsoporn Wattanakoon. Third runner-up was Miss Puerto Rico Yeidy Bosques.

BEAUTIES AND THE BEACH

Miss Earth 2009 winners posed for photographers on a beach on the island of Boracay in Aklan province, central Philippines, November 23, 2009. The winners are (L-R): Miss Earth Fire Alejandra Echevarria of Spain, Miss Earth Air Sandra Seifert of the Philippines, Miss Earth Larissa Ramos of Brazil, and Miss Earth Water Jessica Barboza of Venezuela.

MISS EARTH 2009

Miss Earth 2009 is Miss Brazil! Miss Brazil Larissa Ramos, 20, a biology student, won the title tonite during a glittering coronation ceremony held at an eco-village in Boracay, Philippines. First runner-up in the prestigious pageant was Miss Philipppines, Sandra Seifert (Miss Earth Air). Second runner-up was Miss Venezuela, Jessica Barboza (Miss Earth Water). Third runner-up for the coveted title was Miss Spain, Alejandra Echevarria (Miss Earth Fire).

MISS PHILIPPINES IS MISS EARTH

Miss Philippines Karla Henry, 22, reacts after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant at the Expo amphitheatre in Clark air base in Pampanga, north of Manila November 9, 2008. Henry beat over eighty beauties from around the world. First runner-up, who won the title Miss Earth Air, was Miriam Odemba, 25, of Tanzania.