In this photo released by Carousel Productions Inc. , organizer of the Miss Earth 2009 beauty pageant, Larissa Ramos of Brazil poses with her crown shortly after winning the 2009 Miss Earth beauty pageant Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, at the island resort of Boracay in central Philippines. Ramos bested 79 other contestants from all over the world with a unique theme to save Mother Earth. First runner up went to Sandra Seifert of the Philippines, second runner up went to Venezuela's Jessica Barboza and third runner up went to Alejandra Echevarria of Spain. 
In this photo released by Carousel Productions Inc. , organizer of the Miss Earth 2009 beauty pageant, Larissa Ramos, second from right, of Brazil poses with other winners shortly after winning the 2009 Miss Earth beauty pageant Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, at the island resort of Boracay in central Philippines. Ramos bested 79 other contestants from all over the world with a unique theme to save Mother Earth. First runner up is Sandra Seifert, second from left, of the Philippines, second runner up went to Venezuela's Jessica Barboza, right, and third runner up is Alejandra Echevarria, left, of Spain.
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