Naelah Alshorbaji[fn 1] (born January 27, 1998) is a Filipino-Syrian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2021.[1][2] She represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant and finished as a Top 8 semifinalist.[3][4]

Naelah Alshorbaji
Born
Naelah Alshorbaji[fn 1]

(1998-01-27) January 27, 1998 (age 26)
Damascus, Syria
Other namesNana
Occupation(s)Model and beauty pageant titleholder
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Philippines Earth 2021
Major
competition(s)
Miss Philippines Earth 2021
(Winner)
Miss Earth 2021
(Top 8)

Early life and education

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Alshorbaji was born in Syria and grew up there surrounded by farm animals. She moved to the Philippines at the age of 11 because of the Syrian civil war.[5][6]

Pageantry

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Miss Philippines Earth 2021

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In 2021, Alshorbaji joined the Miss Philippines Earth 2021 competition. At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2021 succeeding Roxanne Allison Baeyens.[1][7]

Miss Earth 2021

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As the winner of Miss Philippines Earth 2021, Alshorbaji represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant on November 21, 2021 and finished as a Top 8 Finalist.[3][4]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Naelah Alshorbaji was born in Syria. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Naelah Alshorbaji from Paranaque wins Miss PH Earth 2021". ABS-CBN News. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Naelah Alshorbaji wins Miss Philippines Earth 2021". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Lachica, Immae (November 21, 2021). "Naelah Alshorbaji ends bid for Miss Earth crown after joining the top 8". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Philippine bet Naelah Alshorbaji finishes stint in the top 8 of Miss Earth 2021". GMA News Online. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Who is Naelah Alshorbaji, Miss Philippines Earth 2021?". Rappler. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Naelah Alshorbaji of Parañaque is Miss PH Earth 2021". CNN Philippines. August 8, 2021. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Parañaque's Naelah Alshorbaji is Miss Philippines Earth 2021". Rappler. August 8, 2021.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Philippines Earth
2021
Succeeded by