Bangalore Girl Nicole Faria Crowned Miss Earth 2010
Ritu V Singh 
 Vietnam, Dec 4 (TNN): Miss India Earth 2010 Nicole Faria has made India proud by winning the 2010 Miss Earth crown. The 10th edition of the Miss Earth beauty pageant was held in Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam on December 4, 2010.
Vietnam, Dec 4 (TNN): Miss India Earth 2010 Nicole Faria has made India proud by winning the 2010 Miss Earth crown. The 10th edition of the Miss Earth beauty pageant was held in Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam on December 4, 2010. 
Nicole Faria hails from Bangalore and is in fact the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.
Miss Puerto Rico Yeidy Bosquez was announced Miss Earth Fire and Miss Ecuador Jennifer Pazmino won the Miss Earth Air title. Miss Thailand Watsaporn Wattanakoon grabbed the Miss Earth Water crown. 
Nicole also won the 2010 Miss Earth Talent Competition. 
Talking about Nicole, Miss India World 2010, Manasvi Mamgai said, "I feel very happy for her. This is the only title India has won this year, so it's great. Nicole has got the looks, so we all had expectations that she would win." 
During an interview, Nicole said, "I want to make friends and enjoy my time in Vietnam. It's not about winning or losing, but how you play the game." She has played her game right indeed! 
Top 7 finalists... 
India: Nicole Faria 
Venezuela: Mariangela Bonanni 
Ecuador: Jennifer Stephanie Pazmino 
Puerto Rico: Yeidy Bosques 
Thailand : Watsaporn Wattanakoon 
Japan: Marina Kishira 
South Africa: Nondyebo Dzingwa