Miss Earth 2018: The Hashtag Round features the Top 8 talking about important issues and relevant topics

After immediately slashing it down from 90 candidates to 18, Miss Earth 2018 moved quickly in naming its Top 12 and then its Top 8, who then went on to the Hashtag Round.

Each candidate were each asked to pick a hashtag and speak about it, beginning with Miss Colombia and immigrants.

Colombia expounds on #Immigrants pic.twitter.com/jzpohLmKgo

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Miss Philippines then faltered in her response on malnutrtion.

Philippines expounds on #Malnutrition pic.twitter.com/XIzu3fXfBe

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Miss Italy expounded on mental health.

Italy expounds on #MentalHealth pic.twitter.com/AwvROpsG1d

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Miss Portugal meanwhile said we had to rethink our actions, as "justice is something Mother Earth doesn't have."

Portugal expounds on #Justice pic.twitter.com/It4gTJS0IM

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Miss Venenzuela talked about inequality, saying gender shouldn't matter.

Venezuela expounds on #Inequality pic.twitter.com/R0sedRtCAS

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Miss Austria spoke about corruption:

Austria expounds on #Corruption pic.twitter.com/mjZwI78dJQ

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Conflict meanwhile was the hashtag that Miss Vietnam picked.

Vietnam expounds on #Conflict pic.twitter.com/XYTuUuR1xI

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018

Finally, Miss Mexico spoke on poverty, saying love and respect will save the world.

Mexico expounds on #Poverty pic.twitter.com/THpvhhIE9v

— Aya Tantiangco Miura (@ayaruim) November 3, 2018