Miss World Philippines 2011 contestants

Manila, PHILIPPINES: This multiple exposure image shows Miss World Philippines 2011 hopeful Samantha Nerville Purvor as she walks on the runway during the press presentation for the 25 Miss World Philippines contestants in Manila on August 18, 2011. Twenty-five Filipina beauties will compete for the 2011 beauty pageant for a chance to represent the country in the Miss World international competition in London on November 6, 2011. Editors Note: Multiple exposure AFP PHOTO/Noel Celis

The Miss World Philippines 2011 winner will represent the country in the Miss World beauty pageant in London on November 6, 2011. Twenty five contestants will take part in the beauty competition in Manila.
Manila, PHILIPPINES: Miss World Philippines 2011 hopefuls wave during a press presentation of the 25 Miss World Philippines contestants in Manila on August 18, 2011. Twenty-five Filipina beauties will compete for the 2011 beauty pageant for a chance to represent the country in the Miss World international competition in London on November 6, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Noel Celis

Manila, PHILIPPINES: Miss World Philippines 2011 hopefuls wave during a press presentation of the 25 Miss World Philippines contestants in Manila on August 18, 2011. Twenty-five Filipina beauties will compete for the 2011 beauty pageant for a chance to represent the country in the Miss World international competition in London on November 6, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Noel Celis

Manila, PHILIPPINES: This multiple exposure image shows Miss World Philippines 2011 hopeful Erin Lane as she walks on the runway during the press presentation for the 25 Miss World Philippines contestants in Manila on August 18, 2011. Twenty-five Filipina beauties will compete for the 2011 beauty pageant for a chance to represent the country in the Miss World international competition in London on November 6, 2011. Editors Note: Multiple exposure AFP PHOTO/Noel Celis

Miss Universe title holders in other parts of the world.

Scherri-Lee Biggs defeated other finalists to be Miss Universe Australia 2011 in Melbourne. She will represent Australia in a competition in Brazil.
Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA: Scherri-Lee Biggs models swimwear for the judges before she is crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 in Melbourne on July 7, 2011. Thirty finalists competed for the crown with winner Biggs off to Brazil to represent Australia in the final. AFP PHOTO/William West

Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA: Scherri-Lee Biggs models swimwear for the judges before she is crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 in Melbourne on July 7, 2011. Thirty finalists competed for the crown with winner Biggs off to Brazil to represent Australia in the final. AFP PHOTO/William West

Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA: Scherri-Lee Biggs acknowledges the applause after been crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 in Melbourne on July 7, 2011. Thirty finalists competed for the crown with winner Biggs off to Brazil to represent Australia in the final. AFP PHOTO/William West

Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA: Scherri-Lee Biggs (4/R) and other contestants model swimwear for the judges before she is crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 in Melbourne on July 7, 2011. Thirty finalists competed for the crown with winner Biggs off to Brazil to represent Australia in the final. AFP PHOTO/William West

Miss Universe Romania 2011 Larisa Popa, 24, is to represent her country in the Miss Universe beauty contest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Larisa Popa, 24, participates in the Miss Universe Romania 2011 contest in Bucharest July 29, 2011. Popa will represent Romania at the Miss Universe beauty pageant due to be held on September 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel