In photos: 'Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam'

Gavintra Photijak, Miss THAILAND 2008 arrives at the Ho Chi Minh City host hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Vietnam, 17 June 2008. Gavintra will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on July 14, 2008 EPA/Darren Decker / HO |HANDOUT

Rebeca Moreno, Miss EL SALVADOR 2008 arrives at the Ho Chi Minh City host hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Vietnam, 17 June 2008. Rebeca will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on July 14, 2008 EPA/Darren Decker / HO |HANDOUT

Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008 arrives at the Ho Chi Minh City host hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Vietnam, 17 June 2008. Crystle will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on July 14, 2008 EPA/Darren Decker / HO |HANDOUT

Miss Czech Republic Eliska Buckova, 18, arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June, 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/Kevin German

Miss Ireland Lynn Kelly, 19, arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June, 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/Kevin German

Miss Cyprus Dimitra Sergiou, 23, poses as she arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June, 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/Kevin German

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori poses as she arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza, 22, poses as she arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

Miss Costa Rica Maria Teresa Rodriguez, 21, poses as she arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

Miss Curacao Jenyfeer Mercelina (R), 19, and Miss Indonesia Putri Raemawasti, 21, pose as they arrive at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

A handout photo released by Miss Universe L.P. on 20 June 2008 shows Snjezana Loncarevic, Miss Croatia 2008 posing for a photo in her BSC swimwear at the Ho Chi Minh City host hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Vietnam, 18 June 2008. She will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on 14 July 2008. EPA/DARREN DECKER EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A handout photo released by Miss Universe L.P. on 20 June 2008 shows Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008 posing for a photo in her BSC swimwear at the Ho Chi Minh City host hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Vietnam, 18 June 2008. She will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on 14 July 2008. EPA/DARREN DECKER EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A handout photo released by Miss Universe L.P. on 20 June 2008 shows Nguyen Thuy Lam, Miss Vietnam 2008 posing for a photo in her BSC swimwear at the Ho Chi Minh City host hotel, New World Hotel Saigon, Vietnam, 18 June 2008. She will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on 14 July 2008. EPA/DARREN DECKER EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Miss Slovenia Anamarija Avbelj, 20, poses as she arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

Miss Cayman Islands Rebecca Parchment, 26, (R) and Miss Columbia Taliana Vargas, 20, pose as they arrive at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

Miss Montenegro Dasa Zivkovic, 19, poses as she arrives at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN

Miss Estonia Julia Kovaljova (R), 22, and Miss Egypt Yara Naaom, 20, pose as they arrive at the Caravelle Hotel for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 20 June 2008. The contest will be held on 14 July 2008 in Vietnam. EPA/KEVIN GERMAN