The 8th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was contested by 85 delegates from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines. Miss Earth is described as one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions to participate in the world finals.
Henry had earlier won the Miss Earth Designers Award and Miss Photogenic Special Award.
Profile of Karla Henry:
Birth Name: Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry
Age: 21
Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Final Question in Miss Earth 2008: "What would you tell US president-elect Barack Obama about the state of the global environment if ever you were to meet him?"
Answer of Miss Earth 2008: “Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth." - Karla Paula Henry
The winners:
Miss Earth Air (1st runner-up): Miriam Odemba (Tanzania)
Miss Earth Water (2nd runner-up): Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)
Miss Earth Fire (3rd runner-up): Tatiane Alves (Brazil)
Special Awards
Best National Costume: Shassia Ubillus (Panama)
Best Swimsuit: Abigail Elizalde (Mexico)
Best Long Gown: Daniela Torrealba (Venezuela)
Miss Earth Designers Award: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)
Miss Friendship: Andrea Carolina León (Ecuador)
Miss Photogenic: Karla Paula Henry (Philippines)
Miss Talent: Rachael Smith (Australia)
Piyaporn Deejing from Thailand was one of the top 16 semifinalists.
