Miss Universe 2008

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Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, reacts after being crowned as Miss Universe 2008 during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Crystle Stewart, Miss USA, poses during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Crystle Stewart, Miss USA, falls down during the evening gowns segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008, appears in her dress among the top 10 at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Vera Krasova, Miss Russia, poses during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Gavintra Photijak, 21, Miss Thailand walks down as she is awarded the best national costume at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, poses during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnamon July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, poses during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, takes her final walk on stage as the current title holder while judges decide who will win the 57th annual Miss Universe competition in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker)

Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008, parades in a swimsuit at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

2006

Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza reacts after being named Miss Universe 2006 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles July 23, 2006. Mendoza has the crown placed on her head by outgoing Miss Universe Natalie Glebova (back). (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

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Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, Miss Puerto Rico 2006, right, is crowned by Miss Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova, after winning the Miss Universe 2006 pageant on Sunday, July 23, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Benjamin Sklar)

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Miss India 2006, Neha Kapur, posing in her swimsuit in Los Angeles, Monday, July 17, 2006. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2006 July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Darrren Decker) (AP)

Miss Norway Martine Jonassen and Miss France Alexandra Rosenfeld pose at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, Monday, July 17 2006. They will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2006 during the 55th annual pageant in Los Angeles July 23. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker) (AFP)

Miss St. Lucia 2006,Sascha Andrew-Rose, Shivern Peters, Miss St. Vincent,Shivern Peters, and The Grenadines 2006; and Miss St. Martin 2006,Gisella Hilliman, posing in their swimsuits in Los Angeles, Monday, July 17, 2006. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2006 July 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Miss Universe, Darrren Decker) (AP)

Elizabeth Gray, Miss New Zealand 2006; Natasa Pinoza, Miss Slovenia 2006; and Fabriella Quesada, Miss Costa Rica 2006, pose with designer Tadashi during registration and fittings for the 2006 Miss Universe competition at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, California, July 7, 2006. They will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2006 on 23 July.

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The reigning Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova of Canada (right) poses with 2006 Miss Universe contestant from the USA Tara Conner from Kentucky, in Los Angeles, Friday, July 7, 2006. The Miss Universe pageant will be telecast to a worldwide audience from Los Angeles on July 23. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) (REUTERS)

Miss Canada 2006, Alice Panikian,and Miss Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova, also from Canada, pose during the official 2006 Miss Universe competition welcome dinner at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. Panikian along with others will compete for the title of Miss Universe during the live broadcast of the 55th annual Miss Universe 2006 competition from Los Angeles on July 23. (AP Photo/Miss Universe, Darren Decker) (AP)

THE WINNING SMILE: Lara reveals what it takes to be a winner in the race for the most beautiful woman in the world.

THE WINNING TOUCH: Femina Miss India applies make-up during a shoot for Delhi Times before departing for the Miss Universe 2000 pageant in Nicosia, Cyprus. (TOI Photo)

Miss Universe Lara Dutta greets her fans on her arrival in Mumbai early Monday morning. (PTI photo)

THE WORLD AT HER FEET: Femina Miss India Lara Dutta displays the shoes that were part of the national costume category. Lara was the first runner-up in the category.

DRESSED TO KILL: Lara Dutta in the dress that saw her as the first runner-up in the national costume category. (TOI Photo)

Miss Universe '09: Visit to Downtown

Contestants of the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant, (From L) Miss Germany Martina Lee, Miss India Ekta Chowdhry and Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej pose for a picture in downtown Nassau, Bahamas on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss India 2009, Ekta Chowdhry arrives at Downtown Nassau, Bahamas on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Honduras 2009 Belgica Suarez cools off while visiting a street market in downtown Nassau, Bahamas on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza (C) reacts while posing for a picture with contestants of the Miss Universe 2009 in downtown Nassau on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Contestants of the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant (From L) Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen, Miss Switzerland Whitney Toyloy and Miss Slovenia Mirela Korac pose for a picture in downtown Nassau, Bahamas on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Contestants of the 'Miss Universe 2009' beauty pageant wave while posing for a picture in downtown Nassau, Bahamas on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Contestants of the 'Miss Universe 2009' beauty pageant pose for a picture in downtown Nassau, Bahamas on August 7, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Ms Univ '09: Swimsuit Round

Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss India Ekta Chaudhary walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Sunday, Aug 09, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss India Ekta Chaudhary walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Sunday, Aug 09, 2009.

(AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss USA Kristen Dalton walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug 09, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug 09, 2009.

(AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss China Jingyao Wang walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Cyprus Klelia Yiasemidou poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (BCCL/Tim Aylen)

Miss China Jingyao Wang poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss France Chloe Mortaud poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Czech Republic Iveta Lutovska walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.

(AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Great Britain Clair Cooper poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Canada Mariana Valente poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Japan Emiri Miyasaka poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Canada Mariana Valente poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.

(AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Spain Estibaliz Pereira Rabade blows a kiss to the crowd during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Canada Mariana Valente poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Switzerland Whitney Toyloy poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos blows a kiss to the crowd during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss USA Kristen Dalton walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Ireland Diana Donnelly poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Ecuador Sandra Vinces walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Australia Rachael Finch poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.

(AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Italy Laura Valenti walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Mexico Karla Carrillo poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Mexico Karla Carrillo walks the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)

Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej poses during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (BCCL/Tim Aylen)

Miss Spain Estibaliz Pereira Rabade does a little dance on the runway during a swimsuit event in Freeport, Grand Bahama island, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. (AP/Tim Aylen)