Whulandary Herman wears one of the more intricate costumes seen during the show.
Jakelyne Oliveria brings plenty of feathers, beads and body paint to the stage with her creative look.
Monic Perez once organized a fashion show using only models aged 65 and older.
Luna Voce looks like she could be attending a masquerade.
Roxana Andrei walks the catwalk in an intricate peacock costume.
Yukimi Matsuo follows tradition with a colorful kimono and flower-covered fan.
Aygerim Kozhakanova sports a sophisticated black-and-white printed dress.
Yumi Kim carries an instrument to complete her colorful costume.
Elmira Abdrazakova may just have a little advantage as this year's pageant takes place in her hometown of Moscow.
Karen Ghrawi hopes her love of drawing will help her become an interior designer.
Rebeka Kárpáti won a breast operation when she was crowned Miss Hungary. She chose to donate her prize to a woman diagnosed with breast cancer.
Ana Vrcelj's motto is "fortune favors the brave." Her hobbies include bikeriding, rollerblading and skiing.
Shi Lim graduated from New York University and is a business executive at an investment firm.
Jeanette Borhyová was the first short-haired winner of the Miss Universe Czech Republic Pageant.
Hanniel Jamin can't resist her favorite meal composed of chicken and jollof rice.
Amy Willerton pays homage to royalty with her purple ensemble complete with a gold crown.
Marilyn Ramos could fly away with the top prize thanks to her colorful creation.
Paulette Samayoa gets creative with a wide variety of accessories.
Katherina Roshana is all about the color orange as she walks on the carpet.
Mondiana Pierre has experience in basketball and kickboxing.
Diana Schoutsen channels her passion for health and fitness as a Zumba instructor.
Patricia Yurena Rodriguez may credit Spain's famous bull fights for her attire.
Anne Julia Hagen's favorite meal is her grandmother's homemade sauerkraut with mashed potatoes.
Amanda Ratnayake currently attends Oregon State University where she studies economics.