Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Serbia Dragana Atlija poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Argentina Johanna Lasic poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Panama Diana Broce poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Namibia Happie Ntelamo poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Romania Bianca Constantin poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Miss Bolivia Dominique Peltier poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Dominican Republic Ada de la Cruz walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss India Ekta Chowdhry poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Mexico Karla Carrillo poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Indonesia Zivanna Siregar poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Paraguay Mareike Baumgarten walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Albania Hasna Xhukici walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss USA Kristen Dalton poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Slovenia Mirela Korac poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss France Chloe Mortaud poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Canada Mariana Valente poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Australia Rachael Finch poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Bulgaria Elitsa Lyubenova poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Czech Republic Iveta Lutovska poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Ireland Diana Donnelly walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Ukraine Kristina Kots-Gotlib poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Spain Estibaliz Pereira Rabade walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Belgium Zeynep Sever poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Slovak Republic Denisa Mendrejova poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Contestants from 84 countries will compete for the coveted crown on August 23.
Chutima Durongdej, Miss Thailand 2009, poses for the photographers at a fashion showcase in the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort August 12, 2009.
Miss Italy Laura Valenti poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Mayella Mena, Miss El Salvador 2009, poses for the photographers at a fashion showcase in the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort August 12, 2009.
Miss Brazil Larissa Costa poses during a fashion show as part of Miss Universe 2009 events in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Miss Egypt Elham Wagdi poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Germany Martina Lee poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Singapore Rachel Kum poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Vietnam Hoang Yen Vo walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Iceland Ingibjorg Egilsdottir poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Peru Karen Schwarz poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Japan Emiri Miyasaka poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Georgia Lika Orjonikidze poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Hungary Suzan Budai walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Nicaragua Indiana Sanchez poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Norway Eli Landa poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Montenegro Anja Jovanovic poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Turkey Senem Kuyucuoglu poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Miss Germany Martina Lee poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Singapore Rachel Kum poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Vietnam Hoang Yen Vo walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Iceland Ingibjorg Egilsdottir poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Peru Karen Schwarz poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Japan Emiri Miyasaka poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Georgia Lika Orjonikidze poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Hungary Suzan Budai walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Nicaragua Indiana Sanchez poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Norway Eli Landa poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Montenegro Anja Jovanovic poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Turkey Senem Kuyucuoglu poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Ecuador Sandra Vinces poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss Croatia Sarah Cosic poses during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Miss China Jingyao Wang walks the runway during a fashion show event at the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
Jessica Umana, Miss Costa Rica 2009, poses for the photographers at a fashion showcase in the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort August 12, 2009.
Mayella Mena, Miss El Salvador 2009, poses for the photographers at a fashion showcase in the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort August 12, 2009.
Mayella Mena, Miss El Salvador 2009, poses for the photographers at a fashion showcase in the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort August 12, 2009.
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