Jessica Lane (born 5 October 2002), is an Australian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth 2024 on November 9, 2024, in the Philippines. Her victory marked the first time Australia won the Miss Earth pageant, making her country the sixth to achieve titles in each of the Big Four beauty pageants.[1][2]
According to her profile on the Miss Earth website, Lane is of Irish descent. She cites scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef at age 16, pursuing an Open Water Scuba Diving Certificate, and her volunteerism efforts as key experiences.[6]
Lane competed against ten other contestants and won the title of Miss Earth Australia 2024. The pageant was held in Sydney, New South Wales, on 11 August 2024. She also received the following awards: StarCentral’s Choice, Best in Swimwear, Best in Social Media, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Earth Charity.[8]
Lane represented Australia at the 24th edition of Miss Earth, where she won the title.[1] She was crowned by the outgoing Miss Earth 2023Drita Ziri of Albania.[1] Seventy-six (76) contestants competed for the title.[9] The pageant was held at Okada Manila, in Metro Manila, Philippines on 9 November 2024.
During the press presentation, she also received the special award, Darling of the Press (Asia and Oceania).[10]