The Night's Summary
National Costumes
Miss Universe contestants from 84 countries showed off their national costumes.
Beauties Catwalk
Miss Universe 2009
Kristina Kots-Gotlib, Miss Ukraine 2009, poses at poolside at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas on Tuesday August 4, 2009. She will compete along side 84 contestants vying for the Miss Universe title on August 23, 2009. AP Phot0/Darren Decker/Miss Universe Organization)
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In a photo provided by the MIss Universe Organization, Michelle Rouillard, Miss Colombia 2009, poses at poolside at ATLANTIS, Paradise Island, Bahamas on Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009. She will compete along side 84 contestants for Miss Universe 2009 crown. (AP Photo/Darren Decker//Miss Universe Organization)
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Chutima Durongdej, Miss Thailand 2009 on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Essi Poysti, Miss Finland 2009 on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009 on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Diana Donnelly, Miss Ireland 2009 on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Estibaliz Pereira Rabade, Miss Spain 2009, on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Emiri Miyasaka, Miss Japan 2009 on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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This undated photo provided Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization shows Jingyao Wang, Miss China 2009 on Paradise Island, Bahamas. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 during the 55th annual Miss Universe competition on Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo//Miss Universe L.P., LLLP., Darren Decker) NO SALES
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Miss Universe Japan 2009 Emiri Miyasaka poses for photographs during Miss Universe Japan 2009 National Costume Press Preview at Audi Forum Tokyo on July 22, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Miss Universe Japan 2009 National Costume Press Preview Tokyo, Japan July 22, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (57954192), contact WireImage.com
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