MANILA, Philippines – Jessica Lane stands out. Her towering height, glowing skin, golden short hair, and queenly poise and eloquence helped her best 89 other contestants to win the highly-coveted Miss Earth crown. She was an early favorite to win the Miss Earth title and consistently placed in pageant analysts’ hot picks.
In fact, pageant site Missosology successfully predicted she would be in the final four. But what further cemented Lane’s place as a powerhouse contestant was her consistent performance in the finals night. Long-legged Lane rocked the swimsuit competition as she sashayed effortlessly, emphasizing her curves.
She walked with confidence in this round — but just enough. In the evening gown segment, she wore a blue veiled dress, which later revealed a shiny, body-hugging gown. She exuded an aura even reminiscent of Disney’s Cinderella.
Blue was a good choice, too, since most of the top 12 girls wore either earth-toned or neutral-colored gowns. In the top 8 question and answer round, the contestants were given a word to talk about, and Lane was assigned the word “popularity.” “Popularity is actually something that relates deeply to my advocacy, ‘Dress for Tomorrow.
’ Through trending and trying hard to be popular, to fit in with one another, to fit in with pop culture and celebrities, we also contribute to fast fashion, which is a main [contributor to climate change. If each of us cares less about popularity, and stays true to our inner beauty,.