Geeyourhair wrote:Looks like the Thai ME-worthy girls were just waiting for Thailand to mount a pageant soley for ME for them to really showcase themselves as an Earth warrior. The appointment-based representation in the past did not provide these girls the opportunity to showcase themselves as worthy Thai rep for Miss Earth.
Yes exactly! This is one advantage of having different national contest in one country. Since "The Big F-O-U-R" have their own criteria and cannot be put in the same mold.
I remember in 2009 I read about Alison Capron Miss Turks & Caicos interview when she heard that her national pageant will send the winner to Miss Earth (cause usually its both for Miss Universe and ME), she jumped at the chance!
Also in Miss Universe Norway? (If my memory serves me right and I forgot the year) one aspiring contestant was interviewed and she said Miss Earth is what she's aiming for but unfortunately she did not win
Also we heard the same sentiments from past aspiring beauty queens in Ms Phil Earth that they only want Miss Earth