In 2001, the very first Miss Earth winner was crowned. @catharinasvensson from Denmark impressed the judges with her answer about the consequences of technology on the environment. Ever since, Miss Earth has become one of the biggest pageants in the world (Big Four) and it has solidified its identity as the most purposeful with a clear advocacy. @missearth #MissEarth #Pageant #BeautyPageant #MissUniverse #MissWorld #MissInternational | Luis Portelles

Crowning Moment of Miss World 2001| Happy Crownversary to Miss World 2001 from Nigeria, Agbani Darego ✨👑🇳🇬 On November 16, 2001, Agbani Darego of Nigeria was crowned Miss World, marking the first time a Black African woman won the title. She was 18 years old at the time and beat 93 contestants to claim the crown. She remains till date the only major title holder in female pageantry that Nigeria can boast of. The only persons who have come close to replicating Agbani's achievements in female p

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