Miss Universe contestants stand on the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
Miss Universe contestants stand on the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
Brazil's Priscila Machado poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
Miss China' Luo Zilin poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
Miss Australia' Scherri-lee Biggs poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
Canada's Chelsae Durocher poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
Miss Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves poses in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe preliminary competition event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday Sept. 8, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.
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