from left to right, two Miss Universes, Margareta Arvidsson of Sweden (Miss Universe 1966) modelling "Catalina" bathing suit in one of her visits to Mexico and Amelia Vega of  Dominican Rep. in semifinal bathing suit competition in Panama, later she would win the crown of  Miss Universe 2003.

from left to right Miss World Mexico 2004, Yessica Ramirez in a parade in Sanya, China attending the Miss World 2004 pageant and Rosalva Luna general rehearsal in Quito, Ecuador during Miss Universe 2004.

from left to right Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey chatting with Miss Universe 2004 and showing her beautiful back to the photographer and Miss Germany 2004 Shermine Sharivar during rehearsals.

above; the contenders to Miss Universe 2004 title walking down after the rehearsal show; although the are facing away from us, we can recognize some of them; Miss Venezuela, Miss Italia, Miss Guatemala, Miss Mexico, Miss Dominican Rep., Miss Trinidad & Tobago, below; Miss Italy, Miss Mexico, Miss Dominican Rep. and the only blonde of the group would win the pageant, Miss Australia, Jennifer Hawkins.

from left to right. Miss Chile 2004; Gabriela Barros during rehearsal show; Miss Panama 2005 Rosa María Hernández in a fashion show in Panama and Miss USA Myrna Hansen y Miss Universe 1953 first runner-up poses sensually.

International beauty queen photographed facing away from us (below), Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 just after minutes have been crowned, Jennifer Hawkings of Australia, after minutes to win Miss Universe 2004 title and Julia Mantilla of Peru is congratulated by contenders for to win Miss World  2004 pageant in Sanya, China.

from left to right Miss Mexico 1996, Vanessa Guzmán, Miss Universe 1968, of Brasil, Martha Vasconselos, poses with the Miss Universe trophy  and Gloria Diaz (Miss Universe 1969) being Miss Philippines yet (wearing pink bathing suit)

Miss Australia, Karen Wenden in semifinal competition in Miss Universe 1989 in Cancun, Mexico

from left to right; Miss South Africa 1968 Monica Fairall wearing a very sexy dress during semifinal competition in MissUniverse, Miss Universe 2004, Jennifer Hawkins of Australia run away from the stage when her dress falled during catwalking in the "welcome home" ceremony in Australia and Miss Mexico 1989 Adriana Abascal during final competition in bathing suit in Miss Universe 1989 in Cancun, Mexico

Photos courtesy Victor Sánchez, Lestat, Alfredo Téllez, Pepe Medel and Sergio (Mexico)
Pawee (The Philippines), gettyimages.com and missuniverse.com