Gia Soleil Espinoza of El Paso, Texas, United States is Miss Earth USA 2026. She will represent the country at Miss Earth USA 2026.
Miss Earth USA 2025
This is the second time Soleil competed for the national title. On July 6, 2025, she represented the state at Miss Earth USA 2025, competed against 32 other candidates at the Schuyler Hall of Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., USA and finished in the Top 12.
It was Haley Grace Poe of Pennsylvania who won the Miss Earth USA 2025 crown. Also crowned were Miss Earth USA – Air 2025 Sydney Hella of Colorado, Miss Earth USA – Water 2025 Madison Hero of New York, Miss Earth USA – Fire 2025 Ta’ya Hazelwood of Wisconsin and Miss Earth USA – Eco 2025 Kiara Landon of Washington.
Miss Earth USA 2026 results
Hosted by Allie Curtis and Brittany Ann Payne, the Miss Earth USA 2026 coronation ceremony was held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA on January 3, 2026. It is the 26th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss Earth candidate of the country.
Queen Beauty Network broadcast the show live. April Lufriu, Faith Maria Porter, Kerry Damiano and Melissa Sapini served as judges.
Including Soleil, a total of 22 women competed for the title. Here are the results:
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE (STATE/REGION) |
Miss Earth USA 2025 | Gia Soleil Espinoza (Texas) |
Miss Earth USA – Air 2025 | April Rodriguez (Lone Star State) |
Miss Earth USA – Water 2025 | Angel Marie Strong (West Coast) |
Miss Earth USA – Fire 2025 | Alanna Lynch (West Virginia) |
Miss Earth USA – Eco 2025 | Autumn Fisher (Kentucky) |
Top 10 | Alysa Cook (Alabama) Katherine Hollenbeck (Florida) Juliana Golden (Gulf Coast) Natasha Alvarez (New Jersey) Madison Nero (Northeast) |
| Top 22 | Leaisa Pasene (Alaska) Amelia Barton (Arizona) Lillian Grace Melton (Bluegrass State) Jiazi Guo (California) Savannah Watson (Colorado) Athulya Narayanan (Connecticut) Sophia Bloom (Massachusetts) Avamarie Mendoza (Michigan) Miia Leon del Cid (Nevada) Aidai Cholpon (New York) Joliesse Carmona Perez (Oregon) Aunisty Mendoza (Washington) |
Orlando
Orlando is globally recognized as a premier destination for entertainment, tourism, and regional economic growth. Incorporated in 1875, the city originally developed around cattle ranching and citrus production before undergoing a massive transformation with the opening of major theme parks in the late 20th century. Today, the metropolitan area is home to over 2.6 million residents.
Orlando’s economy is heavily anchored by its hospitality and leisure industry. Hosting over 70 million domestic and international visitors annually, the region features iconic resort destinations including Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. This steady influx of tourism makes the city one of the most visited destinations in the United States, driving tens of billions of dollars in direct annual visitor spending.
Beyond tourism, Orlando has expanded into a major hub for healthcare, aviation, technology, and higher education. It houses the University of Central Florida, one of the largest universities by enrollment in the nation, as well as the Lake Nona Medical City research cluster. Combined with a booming population and a bustling international airport, Orlando continues to evolve into a diverse and rapidly growing metropolitan center.
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