Miss Earth United States 2018 was the 14th Miss Earth United States pageant, held at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, on July 14, 2018.[1][2]
Andreia Gibau of Massachusetts crowned her successor Yashvi Aware of Maryland (representing Midatlantic) as Miss Earth United States 2018. Aware represented the United States at the Miss Earth 2018 pageant in the Philippines.[3]
Pageant activities took place from July 10–14, 2018 in the Washington metropolitan area, which included a service day in Washington, D.C., with delegates from the Teen, Miss, and Elite divisions cleaning up trash within the National Mall.[4]
Additionally, delegates are scored on their social media activity leading up to the national pageant, as well as their environmental project that occurred in June for the organization's Think Local, Act Global initiative.
All phases of the pageant were available via livestream on the Miss Earth United States Facebook page.
Preliminary rounds
Preliminary rounds took place on July 12 and July 13, 2018, at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Delegates competed in a public speaking presentation, and on-stage the following day for runway, swimwear, and evening gown. The runway and swimwear preliminaries were hosted by Brittany Payne, Adele Scala, and Leslie Jackson, with Payne returning to host the evening gown preliminary alongside Andreia Gibau.
Finals
During the final competition, the top 20 competed in runway, while the top 12 also competed in swimwear and evening gown. The top five delegates also competed in an on-stage question round and were scored on their response to: What do you do to inspire others to be green?
Delegates
Delegate information provided by the Miss Earth United States organization.[5][6]
California – Tayler Troup was awarded Miss Earth California 2018 after it was announced on June 29, 2018, that the original appointed titleholder, Suzanne Perez, would be unable to compete at Miss Earth United States 2018.[13]
Withdrawals
California – Tayler Troup
Michigan – Jasmina Cunmulaj – Decided to withdraw on May 31, 2018, to focus on her studies and advocacy.[14]
Ohio – Grace Tachikawa
Rocky Mountains – Lauren MacRitchie
Utah – Carolina West
Judges
Preliminary judges
Siria Bojorquez – Miss Earth United States 2012, Top 8 at Miss Earth 2012 and Miss Teen Earth United States 2010
