Bikinis and ballroom gowns: See the contestants for Miss Universe 2012 (PHOTOS)

Eighty nine beautiful women from all over the world have gathered at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to battle it out for the much coveted title of Miss Universe 2012.

This preliminary stage helps to determine the 16 semi-finalists that will be announced on pageant night on December 19 together with results of the ongoing online voting on the Miss Universe website.

‘Rounds’ at this stage in the competition included posing in bikinis and evening gowns, but unfortunately for Miss Guyana she became a fashion victim of her floor-sweeping evening dress and crashed to the floor in front of the judges last night in Las Vegas.

Miss Guyana took to the polished catwalk in a high-necked pastel blue dress featuring a gentle fishtail hem
Miss Guyana took to the polished catwalk in a high-necked pastel blue dress featuring a gentle fishtail hem

Miss Guyana took to the runway in a high-necked pastel blue dress featuring a gentle fishtail hem

 

Unfortunately the combination of a polished catwalk, skyscraper heels and a floor-sweeping gown proved to be disastrous for this beauty queen
Unfortunately the combination of a polished catwalk, skyscraper heels and a floor-sweeping gown proved to be disastrous for this beauty queen

Unfortunately the combination of a polished catwalk, skyscraper heels and a floor-sweeping gown proved to be disastrous for this beauty queen

 

The remaining 88 contestants must have assumed they were all one step closer to winning the Diamond Nexus Crown as the combination of a shiny catwalk, skyscraper heels and a floor-skimming  gown proved disastrous for the pretty South American.

The pageant began as a local ‘bathing beauty’ competition spearheaded by Catalina Swimwear in Long Beach, Califiornia and is now an international annual tradition.

The contest has evolved into a year-round international organisation that claims to advance and support opportunities for these young women.

The competition aims to award women who are savvy, goal-oriented and aware and believes that women compete with the hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals.

Miss USA: Olivia Culpo Miss USA: Olivia Culpo

Miss Great Britain: Holly Hale Miss Great Britain: Holly Hale

 

Miss Switzerland: Alina Buchschacher Miss Switzerland: Alina Buchschacher

Miss Spain: Andrea Huisgen Miss Spain: Andrea Huisgen

 

Miss New Zealand: Talia Bennett Miss New Zealand: Talia Bennett

Miss Russia: Elizabeth Golovanova Miss Russia: Elizabeth Golovanova

Miss Sweden: Hanni Beronius Miss Sweden: Hanni Beronius

 

Miss Puerto Rico: Bodine Koehler Miss Puerto Rico: Bodine Koehler

Miss South Africa: Melinda Bam Miss South Africa: Melinda Bam

Miss Indonesia: Maria Selena Miss Indonesia: Maria Selena

 

Miss Dominican Republic: Dulcita Lieggi Miss Dominican Republic: Dulcita Lieggi

Miss Czech Republic: Tereza Chlebovska Miss Czech Republic: Tereza Chlebovska

 

Miss Costa Rica: Nazareth Cascante Miss Costa Rica: Nazareth Cascante

Miss Chile: Ana Luisa Konig Miss Chile: Ana Luisa Konig

Miss Korea: Sung-hye Lee Miss Korea: Sung-hye Lee

 

Miss Japan: Ayako Hara Miss Japan: Ayako Hara

Miss India: Shilpa Singh Miss India: Shilpa Singh

Miss Denmark: Josefine Hewitt Miss Denmark: Josefine Hewitt

 

Miss Cyprus: Ioanna Yiannakou Miss Cyprus: Ioanna Yiannakou

Miss Croatia: Elizabeta Burg Miss Croatia: Elizabeta Burg

 

Miss Colombia: Daniella Alvarez Vasquez Miss Colombia: Daniella Alvarez Vasquez

Miss China: Ji Dan Xu Miss China: Ji Dan Xu

Miss Canada: Adwoa Yamoah Miss Canada: Adwoa Yamoah

 

Miss Bulgaria: Zhana Yaneva Miss Bulgaria: Zhana Yaneva

Miss Brazil: Gabriela Markus Miss Brazil: Gabriela Markus

Miss Botswana: Sheillah Molelekwa Miss Botswana: Sheillah Molelekwa

 

Miss Belgium: Laura BeyneMiss Belgium: Laura Beyne

Miss Bahamas: Celeste Marshall Miss Bahamas: Celeste Marshall

Miss Angola: Marcelina Vahekeni Miss Angola: Marcelina Vahekeni

 

Miss Albania: Adrola Dushi Miss Albania: Adrola Dushi

Miss British Virgin Islands: Abigail Hyndman Miss British Virgin Islands: Abigail Hyndman

Miss Bolivia: Yessica Mouton Miss Bolivia: Yessica Mouton

 

 

Miss Australia: Renae Ayris Miss Australia: Renae Ayris

Miss Aruba: Liza HelderMiss Aruba: Liza Helder

 

Miss Estonia: Natalie KorneitsikMiss Estonia: Natalie Korneitsik

Miss Serbia: Branislava MandicMiss Serbia: Branislava Mandic

 

Miss Greece: Vasiliki TsirogianniMiss Greece: Vasiliki Tsirogianni

Miss Germany: Alicia EndemannMiss Germany: Alicia Endemann

Miss Japan: Ayako HaraMiss Japan: Ayako Hara

 

Miss Nicaragua: Farah EslaquitMiss Nicaragua: Farah Eslaquit

Miss New Zealand: Talia BennettMiss New Zealand: Talia Bennett

Miss New Zealand: Talia BennettMiss New Zealand: Talia Bennett

Miss Switzerland: Alina BuchschacherMiss Switzerland: Alina Buchschacher

 

Miss Lebanon: Rina ChibanyMiss Lebanon: Rina Chibany

Miss Haiti: Christela JacquesMiss Haiti: Christela Jacques

Miss Israel: Lina MakhuliMiss Israel: Lina Makhuli

 

Miss Australia: Renae Ayris Miss Australia: Renae Ayris

Miss Turkey: Cagil Ozge OzkulMiss Turkey: Cagil Ozge Ozkul

 

Miss Poland: Marcelina ZawadzkaMiss Poland: Marcelina Zawadzka

Miss Peru: Nicole FaveronMiss Peru: Nicole Faveron

 

Miss Malaysia: Kimberley LeggettMiss Malaysia: Kimberley Leggett

Miss Belgium: Laura BeyneMiss Belgium: Laura Beyne

Miss Bolivia: Yessica MoutonMiss Bolivia: Yessica Mouton

 

Miss Netherlands: Nathalie den Dekker Miss Netherlands: Nathalie den Dekker

Miss Cyprus: Ioanna YiannakouMiss Cyprus: Ioanna Yiannakou

 

Miss New Zealand: Talia Bennett Miss New Zealand: Talia Bennett

Miss India: Shilpa SinghMiss India: Shilpa Singh

Miss China: Ji Dan XuMiss China: Ji Dan Xu

Daily Mail UK

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