Miss Universe 2012: Preliminary + National Costume Show

Leila Lopes: Miss Universe 2011

Every year end, there are many very large show productions in a global-scale that celebrate the world of beauty. Just after Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show featuring the top modesl from around the world, Miss Universe is another one of the most popular shows that gets the world excited! The contestants in Miss Universe are the national beauty pageant winners from their own country, and they all meet together at the Miss Universe to compete for the title that is the dream of every girl in the planet.

Leila Lopes: Miss Universe 2011

On September 12, 2011 Leila Lopes made history as the first woman from Angola to win the Miss Universe crown. The 26-year-old beauty quickly won over the capacity crowd in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as the audience chant for “Angola” grew louder making it a struggle for the competition’s hosts to be heard. Leila is only the fourth woman from Africa in the pageant’s sixty year history to win the Miss Universe title.

Currently the longest reigning queen, Leila Lopes uses her title to champion HIV/AIDS prevention and has shown the world that there is more to Africa than poverty, hunger and disease.

This year is no different,89 hopefuls from across the globe gathered in the world’s most glamorous city－Las Vegas, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to compete for the title of Miss Universe 2012. It’s the night you don’t want to miss, and it will be the evening to witness the crowning of the world’s most beautiful woman!

Here is the preview of the selected images of this year’s contestants:

Venezuela 2012

USA 2012

Thailand 2012

South Africa 2012

Mexico 2012

Korea 2012

Georgia 2012

Canada 2012

Albania 2012

Australia 2012

El Salvador 2012

Malaysia 2012

Philippines 2012

If you like history, culture, fashion and styling, you will love the Miss Universe’s National Costumes Show as much as I do. The costumes represent the traditional or modern living of their native country－totally multiculturalism! Here are some selected personal favorites from me!

National Costume: Mexico 2012

National Costume: China 2012

National Costume: Philippines 2012

National Costume: Japan 2012

National Costume: Thailand 2012

National Costume: Sri Lanka

National Costume: Malaysia 2012

National Costume: Curacao 2012

National Costume: USA 2012

This year, you have the chance to watch the pre-shows before the final event. Please enjoy the viewing of the Miss Universe 2012’s Preliminary Competition!

VIDEO: 2012 Miss Universe Preliminary Competition

2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show

VIDEO: 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show

Make sure to tune in on Wednesday, December 19, 8/7c on NBC to watch the 2012 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition LIVE from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!

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