Miss Universe national costume event in the Bahamas (Photos)

Daily Telegraph ^ | August 11, 2009 | By Staff

[C19fan]

Miss Canada Mariana Valente

Contestants from 84 countries have come together in the Bahamas to compete for the title of Miss Universe

[C19fan]

This is always a matter of taste but the Miss USA and Miss Great Britain were horrid. As a disclaimer I would like to see Miss Great Britain dress like some character out of an Austen or Victorian novel. Kudos to Miss Spain, Miss Russia and especially Miss Venezuela. I am sure Tsar Alexander I would love Miss Russia as a honorary member of the Imperial Guard. ;)

[starlifter]

Rules my good man, rules.

You are facing the wrath of FREEP.

[Maverick68]

These costumes are proof of the influence of gay men in fashion/beauty pagents, etc....

[Responsibility2nd]

Hey. Your headline promised a photo. Where’s my photo?

I want my photo!

[Always Right]

Miss USA looked better in this outfit.

[Always Right]

Miss USA's outfit....

[fso301]

I didn't care for any of them. I am glad to see Miss USA has moved on with her life. She took it pretty hard when I dumped her.

[OB1kNOb]

God Bless the USA! ....and NASCAR

[TSgt]

Helen Thomas representing DC.

[MinuteGal]

I loved Miss Spain's outfit. Classy.

Miss Panama's costume was obviously inspired by Barack Hussein Orwellama.

Leni

[An.American.Expatriate]

For the offense of posting THAT picture on THIS thread - you should be sentenced to something VERY NASTY!!!

[Right Brother]

Hate the shoes.

[starlifter]

Bastard!

[Andy from Chapel Hill]

Czech gets my vote

[TSgt]

Hey, diversity is our strength!

LOL!

[Michigan Bowhunter]

VROOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OB1kNOb]

Shoes?

[An.American.Expatriate]

Yeah, and Pain builds character - but some things just should not be!!!

[envisio]

Did you find her needy and clinging?

I mean, for me, she was too passionate. She wanted to do it all the time. It really made me feel cheap.