Larissa Ramos (born February 4, 1989) is a Brazilian model and beauty queen who won

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. She was previously crowned Miss Terra Brasil 2009, becoming the second

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ian to win the title.

Miss Terra Brasil 2009

Representing the State of Amazonas, Ramos won the title of Miss Terra Brasil 2009. She was crowned by

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, Miss Terra Brasil 2008 and Miss Earth Fire 2008, on November 28, 2008 in Belo Horizonte,

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. Miss Terra Brasil 2009 national pageant was contested by 27 pageant winners from Brazil's 26 states and the

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. Ramos was 19 years old when she was crowned Miss Terra Brasil 2009. Standing 1.78 m., she represented her country in the 9th edition of Miss Earth pageant. Ramos court as Miss Terra Brasil 2009 included ''Miss Brazil Earth Air'' (first runner up) Naiane Alves from the state of

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; ''Miss Brazil Earth Water'' (second runner up) Luana Athar who represented the state of

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; and ''Miss Brazil Earth Fire'' (third runner up) Debora Lyra from the state of

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Miss Earth 2009

Preliminary events

On November 7, 2009, Ramos was chosen as one of the Top 15 finalists in the ''Evening Gown Competition'' of Miss Earth 2009 at the Subic Bay Yacht Club, Subic,

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. On November 8, 2009, she was again selected as one of the Top 15 finalists in the ''Swimsuit Competition'' which was held at The Lakeshore in the town of

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province.

Final competition

In the final competition of the Miss Earth

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, Ramos was announced as one of sixteen semi-finalists who moved forward to compete for the title on November 22, 2009. She achieved one of the eight highest scores in the

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and evening gown competitions for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top eight finalists to participate in the final round of the event. Ramos, 20 years old at the time of the event, was crowned Miss Earth 2009 during the coronation night at the

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. She succeeded

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winner

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from the Philippines. Miss Earth 2009 winner's court included Philippines'

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, 25, who was named ''Miss Air'' (1st Runner-up),

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, 22, was hailed ''Miss Water'' (2nd Runner-up), and

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, 20, of Spain got the title ''Miss Fire'' (3rd Runner-up). With Ramos winning the Miss Earth 2009 title, Brazil became the first country that won twice in the Miss Earth international competition since its inception in 2001, first in

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with

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Winners' press presentation

On November 23, 2009, Ramos and her court were presented to the international press at the Boracay Beach in

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, central Philippines, which was declared by the

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publication

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as the world's number one tropical beach. Ramos appeared on different television shows and various events after her win together with Miss Earth Air Sandra Seifert of the Philippines, Miss Earth Water Jessica Barboza of Venezuela, and Miss Earth Fire Alejandra Echevarria of Spain.

Homecoming

She made a courtesy call immediately after her Miss Earth feat at the ''Embassy of Federative Republic of Brazil in the Philippines'' in

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and she was received and congratulated by Brazil Ambassador Alcides G. R. Prates. On December 13, 2009, Ramos arrived and had a public greeting at the

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in Amazonas, Brazil followed by a motorcade which headed to the Amazonas Palace. She was received with due honors by the

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led by state secretary of culture, Robério Braga.

A year in the life as Miss Earth

On April 18, 2010, Ramos and 1st Runner-up of

together with

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participated in the 12th Tour of the Fireflies. The event aims to promote

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and

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as an alternate means of transportation. Ramos and Seifert were the special guests in the Discovery Dash event at

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, Bay City,

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, Philippines on April 30, 2010. The event was organized by

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. She then left the Philippines to attend the Miss Minas Gerais 2010 won by Deborah Lyra and broadcast by Band Minas where she was the special guest on May 3, 2010. In the Rotary Club of Northern Guam, she was the key note environmental speaker and talked about her experience as Miss Earth and promoted environmental awareness on June 7, 2010 . Ramos was accompanied by

, Lorraine Schuck, EVP Miss Earth Organization, and Maria Luisa Santos, Miss Earth Guam 2009. On June 11, 2010, Ramos attended the Miss Earth Guam pageant as a special guest. She crowned Naiomie Santos, the winner of the pageant. In July 2010, Ramos traveled in various countries in

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along with Miss Earth Air 2009, Sandra Seifert. The following month, she served as honorary judge in the ten-member jury panel in the Miss Vietnam World 2010 pageant in Vinpearl Land in the central coastal city of

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on August 21, 2010. She awarded to 1st Runner-up Nguyễn Ngọc Kiều Khanh. The event was won by

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. She traveled back to Vietnam on August 25, 2010 along with Miss Earth Air 2009 Sandra Seifert, Miss Philippines Earth 2010

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, and

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officials to attend the press conference for the launching of the 10th Miss Earth pageant held at the White Palace in

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. Ramos was in

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on October 26, 2010 as part of her campaign about the environment. She talked about

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, saving water, electricity, plant trees, and how lifestyle can help the environmental damage and create a better future. She also visited the

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, the largest media conglomerate in Indonesia. Her visit also marked by the release of turtle hatchlings and children planting trees around the beach Pantai Mertasari, Sanur, and Bali.

References

External links

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Beleza Brasil 2009 Official Website

Miss Earth Foundation Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramos, Larissa 1989 births Living people People from Manaus Brazilian female models Miss Earth winners Miss Earth 2009 contestants Brazilian beauty pageant winners Federal University of Amazonas alumni