Miss Universe 2011 contestants perform during a rehearsal in Sao Paulo September 9, 2011.The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.(Reuters)
Sao Paulo: A group of 89 beauty queens will don swimsuits, evening gowns and test their interview skills in the hopes of winning the 2011 Miss Universe crown on Monday. Contestants from six continents spent the last three weeks in South America's largest city, trying to learn samba dance steps, visiting impoverished children and kicking a football around for cameras as the globe's biggest beauty contest is held in Brazil for the first time. “It's our 60th anniversary, it's a very big show, we're anticipating close to a billion viewers from around the world,” said Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe organization. Source: Indian Express
