Miss Earth Belize is Jessel Lauriano

Over the weekend, the Miss Earth Belize pageant was held and after four rounds of competition, Jessel Lauriano was crowned. Twenty-four year old Lauriano will be representing Belize at the International Miss Earth Pageant later this year. The newly crowned queen stopped by News Five studio to tell us about what she’ll be doing during her reign.

Jessel Lauriano, Miss Earth Belize 2012

“Well, we had four ladies that participated in the Miss Earth Belize pageant on Saturday. We had the evening wear, the swimsuit, the costume and the dance segment.”

Andrea Polanco

“Okay and you walked away with the title; how do you feel?”

Jessel Lauriano

“It’s a wonderful feeling. This is the first time I won a pageant and I’ve been in several. I definitely believe that I have what it takes to represent Ms. Belize in the Miss Earth Pageant 2012.”

Andrea Polanco

Jessel Lauriano

“So tell us about some of the preparations that you will undergo for the Miss Earth Pageant?”

Jessel Lauriano

“Well, I am hitting the gym harder than I hit it for the pageant last Saturday. I will be taking some lessons for my talent and getting my sponsors, my clothing and my cultural costume.”

Andrea Polanco

“So I know as Miss Earth, you guys try to raise awareness about the environment and things like that; what will you be doing here in Belize?”

Jessel Lauriano

“Well, planting some more trees of course and trying to promote recycling and civic pride.”

Miss Earth Belize first runner up is Idolly Saldivar.