Marie Miller, a 25 year-old model has emerged the winner of the 2013 Miss Earth Beauty pageant. She walked home with a brand new 2013 Toyota Avensis, N3m one-year salary and will represent Nigeria at the Miss Earth pageant World. Bibowei Kiri Tessy, Damilola Akinsanya and  Amarachi Uwakwe emerged first, second and third runner ups respectively.

The event which was put together by Ibinabo Fiberesima, President, Actors’ Guild of Nigeria was held on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. Anchored by actor, Joseph Benjamin and Tolu Adeniru, judges include American model, Amber Rose, American actor, Boris Kodjoe, actress, Karlie Redd, actress, Ini Edo (who replaced Genevieve Nnaji) and ace photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi.

Roll call of guests/celebrities at the event include D’banj, Julius Agwu, Segun Arinze, Fred Amata, Timi Dakolo, Linda Ikeji, Fidelis Duker, Funny Bone, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ejike Asiegbu, lancelot Imasuen, Charles Novia, to mention a few.