MISS BELARUS 2010

Ludmila Yakimovich, 22, from Grodno celebrates winning the Miss Belarus 2010 contest in Minsk on April 30, 2010.

I AM SHE 2010

Indo-Asian News Service, Mumbai, 29-apr-2010: As many as 30 beautiful women selected through a nationwide hunt have made it to the 'I Am She' contest - the preliminary to the 2010 Miss Universe competition and the winner will represent India at the international pageant. The I Am She platform is part of Sushmita Sen’s production company Tantra Entertainment, which was awarded the India franchise to select participants by the Miss Universe Organisation in December.

"Today, being the India licence holder for holding the preliminary to ‘2010 Miss Universe’ pageant, 16 years after bringing the crown to India, feels like life has come full circle for me," Sushmita Sen said in a press release.

The 30 contestants will undergo three weeks of intensive training in communication, diet, personal grooming, fashion, and fitness in advance of the May 28 finale.

MISS USA 2010 HOSTS

AP, 28-apr-2010, LAS VEGAS — NBC network and Miss Universe pageant officials say celebrity chef Curtis Stone and NBC correspondent Natalie Morales will host the 2010 Miss USA pageant next month in Las Vegas. Officials said Wednesday that the show would also feature performances from country star Trace Adkins and pop-rock band Boys Like Girls. The pageant airs live May 16 from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Stone is a competitor on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" with Donald Trump, who owns the pageant in a joint venture with the NBC network. Morales has been a correspondent and co-host on NBC's "Today" show since 2005. Officials say the broadcast will include Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa as commentators.

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Miss USA 1999, New York's Kimberly Ann Pressler

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Spain's Amparo Muñoz, Miss Universe 1974

MISS ITALIA USA 2010

Finalists Ashley Scott, left, and Marissa Gaspari offer each other support as event host Raffaello Zanieri prepares to announce the winner of the 20th Annual Miss Italia USA contest as winners of state competitions battle for the title of Miss Italia USA 2010 at the Palace Theater in Stamford, Connecticut, Sunday afternoon, April 25, 2010. Ashley Scott went on to win the title and will travel to Italy to compete against women from 49 countries for the title of Miss Italia nel Mondo 2010. Photo: Keelin Daly / Stamford Advocate

RAAVAN

Indian Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan perform at the unveiling ceremony for Hindi movie 'Raavan' directed and produced by Mani Ratnam in Mumbai on April 24, 2010. The movie, which stars the world's most famous couple, is a modern day version and a loose adaptation of the great Indian epic Ramayana which tells the story of Rama, whose wife Sita is abducted by the demon (Rākshasa) king of Lanka, Ravana. The movie opens June 18 and is expected to be another box-office blockbuster for Miss World 1994 and her hot hubby.

MISS GUATEMALA 2010

The new Miss Guatemala 2010 is Alejandra José Barillas Solís, 24. She will be her country's delegate to Miss Universe 2010. First runner-up at the glittering gala was Ana Lucía Mazariegos Florentino, who will represent Guatemala at Miss World 2010. Second runner-up, winning the right to contend for the title of Miss International 2010, was Jessica María Scheel Noyola.

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Honey Lee, Miss Korea 2006 and third runner-up to

Miss Universe 2007

MISS BULGARIA 2010

Romina Andonova,21, is the new Miss Bulgaria 2010 and will represent her country in the 2010 Miss World Pageant. Yana Thraupidae was first runner-up, and Zornitsa Stoycheva was second runner-up.

MISS UNIVERSE TANZANIA 2010

The new Miss Universe Tanzania 2010 is Hellen Dausen. The 23 year-old model won the title yesterday, giving her the right to represent Tanzania at the 59th Miss Universe Pageant. Rose Shayo was named first runner-up and Miss Earth Tanzania 2010, while Mwajabu Juna was named second runner-up.

IF THE SHOE FITS

NEW YORK - APRIL 21: (L-R) Miss New York USA Davina Marie Reeves, Miss Delaware USA Julie Citro, Miss New Jersey USA Chenoa Greene and Miss Connecticut USA Ashely Bickford visit the Nina Footwear Showroom on April 21, 2010 in New York City.

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Miss World 1966, India's Reita Faria

MISS UNIVERSO RD 2010

The new Miss Universe Dominican Republic is Eva Arias, 23 and a professional model. She won the title last night in a glittering, gala ceremony held at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo. First runner-up was Alma Álvarez Alfonso; second runner-up was Stefany Liriano Alcántara; and third runner-up was Clara Brito Medina.

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Perla Beltran

Miss World Mexico 2008 and first runner-up to Miss World 2009

MISS COSTA RICA 2010

Insidecostarica.com, 17-apr-2010: Hacienda Pinilla, in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, was full of beauty last night with the conclusion of the Miss Costa Rica 2010 beauty pageant, that 24 year old Marva Wright taking the crown. "I am very happy. I dedicate this to my family, my friends and all those who have been by my side", said Marva. The setting for the event could not have been any better: beach, sand and night sky of Guanacaste, as the event was carried live on national television. The 1st runner-up was Yazmin Zúñiga, while the 2nd and 3rd runner-ups were Natasha Campos and Guiselle Aragon. 10 women competed in the contest. The winner was decided through an extra final question, due to a tie. Marva was asked about the things money can buy, to which she answered that “Money provides us many benefits and helps us go through our needs and to help others; but money will never be able to buy love; that comes from within ourselves.”

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Miss Universe 1964, Kiriaki Tsopei of Greece

GOLDEN SLIPPER

Miss Universe Australia 2009 Rachael Finch at Golden Slipper Day at the Rosehill Gardens in Sydney.

Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins and Miss Universe Australia 2008 Laura Dundovic at Golden Slipper Day at the Rosehill Gardens.