Miss Venezuela won the Miss Photogenic award (Gold), while Thailand (Silver) and Costa Rica (Bronze) came in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

In the same event, Thailand won the Best National Costume competition (Gold), with South Africa (Silver) and Malaysia (Bronze) in 2nd and 3rd place. Congratulations!

Official Swimsuit Winners

• Group 1: Puerto Rico (Gold), Philippines (Silver), South Africa (Bronze)
• Group 2: Venezuela (Gold), USA (Silver), Korea (Bronze)
• Group 3: Paraguay (Gold), Norway (Silver), Argentina (Bronze)

Evening Gown winners

• Group 1: South Africa (Gold), Czech Republic (Silver), Philippines (Bronze)
• Group 2: US Virgin Islands (Gold), Turkey (Silver), Sweden (Bronze)
• Group 3: Guatemala (Gold), Thailand (Silver), Norway (Bronze)

Special award winners as of November 19th

• Miss Earth Pontefino: Netherlands
• Best in Resort Wear: Venezuela (Germany 2nd, Puerto Rico 3rd)
• Miss Earth Hamilo Coast: Paraguay
• Miss Earth Golden Sunset: Venezuela
• Gandang Ricky Reyes Award: Spain
• Miss Enchanted Kindness: Australia
• Miss MyPhone Award: Thailand (Argentina 2nd place)
• Miss Ever Bilena: Thailand (Guatemala 2nd, Spain 3rd)
• Miss Advance: Russia
• Miss Careline: Dominican Republic
• Miss Pink Water: Moldova
• Miss Earth El Masfino: Germany
• Miss Earth Royal Northwoods: Argentina
• Miss Earth Pacific Mall: Thailand
• Miss Bicol Shirts: Dominican Republic
• Miss Metro Gaisano: Russia
• Miss Pagudpud: Sweden
• Best in Swimwear: Costa Rica
• Miss Hannah’s Beach Resort: Venezuela
• Miss Photogenic: Venezuela
• Best National Costume: Thailand

The results from the Official Miss Earth Scoresheet count toward the finals and will be added to the preliminary scores to select the Top 16 finalists.  Turkey continues in the lead and is a sure bet to be crowned Miss Earth 2012 during this year’s finals next Saturday.

Official scoreboard results as of November 19th:

1. Turkey 98
2. South Africa 94
3. Thailand 88
4. Puerto Rico 88
5. Germany 86
6. Wales 84
7. Venezuela 82
8. Belgium 80
9. Malaysia 80
10. Argentina 78
11. Fiji 78
12. Norway 78
13. Paraguay 78
14. Cook Islands 76
15. Italy 76
16. Pakistan 76
17. Russia 76