Miss Universe 2010 contestants, poses in their national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition, Aug. 18, 2010. (Part 1)

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Miss Great Britain Tara Vaitiere Hoyos poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.



Miss Curacao Safira de Wit poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.




Miss Nicaragua Scharllette Allen Moses poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.



Miss France Malika Menard poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.




Miss Philippines Venus Raj poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.




Miss Korea Joori Kim poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.




Miss Georgia Nana Gogichaishvili poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23




Miss Egypt Donia Hamed poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.




Miss Czech Republic Jitka Valkova poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.



Miss Dominican Eva Arias poses in her national costume for a pre-taped segment of the Miss Universe 2010 competition at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 18, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place in Las Vegas on August 23.


photo: Reuters

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