The 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show featuring the Swimsuit Competition, and the Evening Gown Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19, 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne, backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Paraguay Egni Eckert competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout
Miss Vietnam 2012, Diem Huong Luu, gets her hair done by a CHI stylist backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Switzerland Alina Buchschacher competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout
Miss Ecuador 2012, Carolina Andrea Aguirre PÈrez, gets her makeup done by a MAC artist backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Thailand 2012 Nutpimon Farida Waller competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Australia 2012 Renae Ayris gets her hair done by a stylist backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Frank Szelwach/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Switzerland 2012, Alina Buchschacher, gets her makeup done by MAC artist, Danielle Doyle, backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Venezuela 2012, Irene SofÌa Esser Quintero, gets her makeup done by a MAC artist backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Spain 2012, Andrea Huisgen, gets her makeup done by MAC artists backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Jamaica 2012, Chantal Zaky, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Canada 2012, Adwoa Yamoah, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss USA 2012, Olivia Culpo, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Honduras 2012 Jennifer Andrade competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Israel 2012, Lina Makhuli, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Mexico 2012, Karina Gonzalez, competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, December 13th at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on the LIVE NBC Telecast of the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant set for 8:00 PM ET on December 19, 2012.HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP
Miss Albania Adrola Dushi competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout
Miss St. Lucia 2012, Tara Edward, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Aruba Liza Helder competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Miss Puerto Rico 2012, Bodine Koehler, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Australia 2012, Renae Ayris, gets her makeup done by a MAC artist backstage during the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
Miss Namibia 2012 Tsakana Nkandih competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Montenegro 2012 Andrea Radonjic competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Ghana 2012 Gifty Ofori competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Turkey Cagil Ozge Ozkul competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout
Miss Uruguay Camila Vezzoso competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout
Miss Guyana 2012 Ruqayyah Boyer competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Mauritius 2012 Ameeksha Devi Dilchand competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Haiti 2012 Christela Jacques competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The Miss Universe 2012 pageant will be held on December 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout
Miss Ukraine Anastasia Chernova competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada December 13, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization/Handout
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