Candidates for the Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant use their placards with environmental messages as props as they pose for photographers during their media presentation Thursday Nov. 9, 2006, at a hotel in Manila, Philippines. Ninety countries are represented for the unique six-year-old beauty pageant which transforms a regular beauty contest into one that inspires people to make a stand on how to save Mother Earth. The beauty contestants are from left, Ana Quinot of Brazil, Stephanie Espeut of Cayman Islands, Jessica Jordan of Bolivia, Bozena Jelcic of Bosnia Herzegovina and Yelena Setiabudi

• People in this picture: Ana Quinot, Stephanie Espeut, Jessica Jordan, Bozena Jelcic, Yelena Setiabudi
• Contributor: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2PCBDM0
• File size: 10.8 MB (496.7 KB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 2282 x 1648 px | 38.6 x 27.9 cm | 15.2 x 11 inches | 150dpi
• Date taken: 9 November 2006
• Photographer: Bullit Marquez

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Candidates for the Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant use their placards with environmental messages as props as they pose for photographers during their media presentation Thursday Nov. 9, 2006, at a hotel in Manila, Philippines. Ninety countries are represented for the unique six-year-old beauty pageant which transforms a regular beauty contest into one that inspires people to make a stand on how to save Mother Earth. The beauty contestants are from left, Ana Quinot of Brazil, Stephanie Espeut of Cayman Islands, Jessica Jordan of Bolivia, Bozena Jelcic of Bosnia Herzegovina and Yelena Setiabudi of Indonesia.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)