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Updated On: 24 August, 2009 07:06 AM IST | | Agencies
Young women from 84 countries eye Miss Universe crown in in the Bahamas
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Young women from 84 countries eye Miss Universe crown in in the Bahamas
Young women from 84 countries were set to vie for the Miss Universe crown on Sunday, hoping to take the global glamor title now held by Dayana Mendoza.
The Venezuelan has just a few more hours left in her reign, with the 58th annual pageant set to get under way at 9.00 pm local time (0100 GMT).
On the Miss Universe website, where visitors can participate in an online vote for their favorite, Indonesia's Zivanna Letisha Siregar was in first place, followed by competitors from Brazil, Thailand, Guatemala and Ecuador.
But the official decision will be made at the Atlantis Resort by 12-person judging panel that includes Andre Leon Talley, the editor-at-large for American Vogue, actor Dean Cain and supermodel Valeria Mazza.
Thursday, contestants rode through the streets of New Providence in a motorcade, watched by Bahamians, residents, tourists and the local and international media.
"I thought I lived in the best country in the world, but this is pretty... close," Miss Australia Rachael Finch said.
Miss Zambia Andella Chileshe Matthews said "I'm definitely enjoying myself. It's my first time (in The Bahamas) but it won't be my last."
The main event Sunday will be hosted by Celebrity Apprentice star Claudia Jordan and Access Hollywood co-anchor Billy Bush, and will includes performances by rapper Flo Rida, singers David Guetta and Kelly Rowland and reality star Heidi Montag.
For the past two weeks, the women have been touring the various islands and participating in preliminary legs of the competition including the swimsuit presentation in Grand Bahama, a costume presentation, a fashion showcase featuring local designs and fabrics and a state auction dinner in New Providence.
Miss Panama, Diana Broce, already won the prize for best national costume.
Young women from 84 countries were set to vie for the Miss Universe crown on Sunday, hoping to take the global glamor title now held by Dayana Mendoza.
The Venezuelan has just a few more hours left in her reign, with the 58th annual pageant set to get under way at 9.00 pm local time (0100 GMT).
On the Miss Universe website, where visitors can participate in an online vote for their favorite, Indonesia's Zivanna Letisha Siregar was in first place, followed by competitors from Brazil, Thailand, Guatemala and Ecuador.
But the official decision will be made at the Atlantis Resort by 12-person judging panel that includes Andre Leon Talley, the editor-at-large for American Vogue, actor Dean Cain and supermodel Valeria Mazza.
Thursday, contestants rode through the streets of New Providence in a motorcade, watched by Bahamians, residents, tourists and the local and international media.
"I thought I lived in the best country in the world, but this is pretty... close," Miss Australia Rachael Finch said.
Miss Zambia Andella Chileshe Matthews said "I'm definitely enjoying myself. It's my first time (in The Bahamas) but it won't be my last."
The main event Sunday will be hosted by Celebrity Apprentice star Claudia Jordan and Access Hollywood co-anchor Billy Bush, and will includes performances by rapper Flo Rida, singers David Guetta and Kelly Rowland and reality star Heidi Montag.
For the past two weeks, the women have been touring the various islands and participating in preliminary legs of the competition including the swimsuit presentation in Grand Bahama, a costume presentation, a fashion showcase featuring local designs and fabrics and a state auction dinner in New Providence.
Miss Panama, Diana Broce, already won the prize for best national costume.
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