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Contestants are reflected on the runway during preliminary judging of the Miss Universe 2007 contest in Mexico City Wednesday, May 23, 2007. They will compete in the Miss Universe 2007 finals in Mexico City on Monday, May 28.

Miss Universe 2007 contestants pose on stage in their gowns during preliminary judging for the competition at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Wednesday, May 23, 2007.

Christa Rigozzi, Miss Switzerland 2007, enjoys the beach at the Gran Melia Cancun in Cancun, Mexico on Thursday, May 10, 2007. She will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2007 at the 56th annual Miss Universe competition broadcast from Mexico City, Mexico on Monday, May 28, 2007.

Rachel Legrain-Trapani, Miss France 2007; Annelien Coorevits, Miss Belgium 2007, and Tjasa Kokalj, Miss Slovenia 2007, enjoy the beach at the Gran Melia Cancun in their swimsuits in Cancun, Mexico Thursday, May 10, 2007. They will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2007 at the 56th annual Miss Universe competition broadcast from Mexico City on Monday, May 28, 2007.

Rachel Legrain-Trapani, Miss France 2007; Snezana Buskovic, Miss Montenegro 2007; Tjasa Kokalj, Miss Slovenia 2007; Christa Rigozzi, Miss Switzerland 2007, and Angelina Glass, Miss Germany 2007, enjoy the beach at the Gran Melia Cancun in Cancun, Mexico Thursday, May 10, 2007.

Angelina Glass, Miss Germany 2007, enjoys the beach at the Gran Melia Cancun in Cancun, Mexico on Thursday, May 10, 2007.

Naemi Elizabeth Monte of Curacao, Sorangel Matos of Panama and Eileen Roca of Colombia pose for a photo aboard a plane during their flight to Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico Sunday, May 6, 2007, ahead of the 56th annual Miss Universe competition.

Massiel Taveras, left, of Dominican Republic, Lyudmyla Bikmullina, second right, of Ukraine and Wendy Salgado, right, of Honduras, dance with a traditional Mexican dancer upon arrival at Tuxtla airport, Chiapas, Mexico, May 6, 2007.

Miss Mauritius 2007 Sandra Faro, Miss South Africa 2007 Megan Coleman, Miss Estonia 2007 Viktoria Azovskaja, Miss Germany 2007 Angelina Glass, Miss Thailand 2007 Farung Yuthithum, Miss Angola 2007 Micaela Reis, and Miss Guyana 2007 Meleesea Payne, wave to photographers atop a boat in Xochimilco, Mexico City, Saturday, May 5, 2007.

Miss Mauritius 2007 Sandra Faro, Miss Estonia 2007 Viktoria Azovskaja, Miss South Africa 2007 Megan Coleman, Miss Philippines 2007 Anna Theresa Licaros, and Miss Panama 2007 Sorangel Matos, wave to photographers from a boat in Xochimilco, Mexico City, Saturday, May 5, 2007.

Miss Angola 2007 Macaela Reis, poses for photographers in Xochimilco, Mexico City, Saturday, May 5, 2007.

Daniela Stucan, Miss Argentina 2007, left, Rosa Maria Ojeda, Miss Mexico 2007, Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006, Chista Rigozzi, Miss Switzerland 2007, Inga Skaya Miss Canada and Eileen Roca, Miss Colombia 2007, right, wave to photographers in front of the Angel de la Independencia monument during a tour around Mexico City in the 'Turibus' Friday, May 4, 2007.

Eileen Roca, Miss Colombia 2007, poses inside the engine of a Mexicana Airlines plane during a photo session in Mexico City, Wednesday, May 3, 2007, ahead of the 56th annual Miss Universe competition. The competition will be held on Monday, May 28, 2007, in the Mexican capital.

Zuleyka Rivera, of Puerto Rico, Miss Universe 2006, poses inside the cockpit of a Mexicana Airlines plane during a photo session in Mexico City, Wednesday, May 3, 2007, ahead of the 56th annual Miss Universe competition.

Miss Guatemala Alida Boer, left, and Xiomara Blandino, Miss Nicaragua, blow kisses to photographers during a press meet and greet at the Camino Real Hotel in Mexico City, Tuesday, May 2, 2007.

Contestants for the Miss Universe 2007 pageant pose during a meet the press opportunity at the Camino Real Hotel in Mexico City, Tuesday, May 2, 2007.

Sureerat Polyiam helps Christa Rigozzi, Miss Switzerland 2007, choose a swimsuit during registration and fittings for the Miss Universe 2007 competition at the Camino Real Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico on Tuesday, May 2, 2007.

Hairstylists style the hair of Eileen Roca, Miss Colombia 2007, during registration and fittings for the Miss Universe 2007 competition at the Camino Real Mexico in Mexico City, Monday, May 1, 2007.