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“I saw Florida backstage and she was very, very flustered and upset. I thought it might be because she didn’t make the top 15 cut, but at that point she was able to reveal to me at least four of the five names who went on to be the top girls,” the contestant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FOXNews.com exclusively. “She couldn’t remember the fifth because she was so upset. Several of the girls then started hearing through the grapevine about a list; a lot of people were upset.” ----- “Apparently the morning of June 3rd [Brez] saw...

'Bared' beauties take a shellacking By TODD VENEZIA Last Updated: 11:45 AM, Posted: 3:06 AM, August 15, 2010 Here are the sexy photos that have caused a world of controversy for the Miss Universe pageant. The beauty contest has been rapped for having its contestants strip down -- with some even doffing their bikini tops -- for a series of racy photos that feature them wearing little more than decorative body paint. >snip< "The contestants who compete at Miss Universe are diverse, as they represent more than 82 countries around the globe. Many of their cultures embrace nudity," said a...