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A Miss World contestant, Nicaragua's Lauren Gabrielle Lawson Guerrero waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Nicaragua's Lauren Gabrielle Lawson Guerrero poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Latvia's Anastasija Skibunova, center, waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Kazakhstan's Evgeniya Klishina waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Panama's Maricely Pomares poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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Miss World contestant Guam's Jeneva Bosko poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, South Sudan's Atong Demach poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Fiji's Koini Vakaloloma poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Panama's Maricely Pomares poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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A Miss World contestant, Cyprus' Georgia Georgiou poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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Miss World contestants wait backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 17, 2012.
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Yu Wenxia , right, of China waves to the audience after being crowned the winner of Miss World 2012 during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China waves as she stands next to second place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, left, and third place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China stands next to second place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, left, and third place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China smiles as she stands next to second place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, left, and third place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China waves as she stands next to second place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, left, and third place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China is flanked by second-place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, left, and third-place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China waves as she stands next to second place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, left, and third place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China receives the crown from previous winner Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela, top center, as second-place contestent Miss Wales Sophie Moulds and third-place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty watch, during the pageant's final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia of China reacts before receiving the crown from previous winner Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela during the pageant's final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia, center, of China waves as she walks to receive the crown during the pageant's final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 contestants gather on stage during the pageant's final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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From left to right, Miss Thailand Vanessa Phuang, Miss Fiji Koini Vakaloloma, Miss Guam Jeneva Bosko and Miss Guatemala Monique Aparicio Lopez pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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From left to right, Miss Portugal Melanie Vicente, Miss Mauritius Shalini Panchoo, Miss Guadaloupe Brigitte Golabkan, Miss England Charlotte Holmes and Miss Iceland Iris Jonsdottir pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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From left to right, Miss Aruba Lucianette Verhoeks, Miss Belize Chantae Guy, Miss Scotland Nicole Treacy, Miss South Africa Remona Moodley and Miss Cyprus Georgia Georgiou pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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From left to right, Miss Gabon Marie Noelle Ada Meyo, Miss Cote d'Ivoire Hadjau Helene-Valerie, Miss Finland Sabina Sarkka, and Miss France Delphine Wespiser pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 host Mylene Klass, left, of Britain holds a microphone for Miss World 2011 winner Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela during the pageant's final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World 2012 contestants celebrate following the pageant's final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss Japan Nozomi Igarashi, left, Miss Philippines Quenerich Rehman, center, and Miss Albania Floriana Garo, right, posing for photos following the Miss World final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, center left, and Miss England Charlotte Holmes, center right, posing for photos with the Welsh flag following the Miss World final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss World runner-up Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, second left, is congratulated by other contestants following the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China, Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss Philippines Rehman Quenerich, center, wears evening gown and performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China, Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, center, wearing an evening gown, performs on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China, Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss Germany Martina Ivezaj wears an evening gown and performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China, Aug. 18, 2012.
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Miss Canada Tara Teng wears evening gown and performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China,Aug. 18, 2012.
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