Miss Univ '09: Stage rehearsals

Eli Landa, Miss Norway 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition.  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Bianca Manalo, Miss Philippines 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Contestants rehearse on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Laura Valenti, Miss Italy 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Contestants take a break during rehearsals on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Contestants rehearse on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Klelia Yiasemidou, Miss Cyprus 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Elitsa Lyubenova, Miss Bulgaria 2009, Laura Valenti, Miss Italy 2009, and Essi Poysti, Miss Finland 2009, rehearse on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Miss Universe 2009 contestants rehearse on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Clair Cooper, Miss Great Britain 2009, prepares for rehearsals on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Belgica Suarez, Miss Honduras 2009, Elham Wagdi, Miss Egypt 2009, and Hasna Xhukici, Miss Albania 2009, take a break during rehearsals on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Renate Cerljen, Miss Sweden 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Estibaliz Pereira Rabade, Miss Spain 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Martina Lee, Miss Germany 2009, rehearses on August 19, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Contestants rehearse a dance number in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants from around the world rehearse a dance number in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants from around the world rehearse a dance number in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants from around the world rehearse a dance number in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants rehearse a dance number with a choreographer in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

(Left to right, front row), Miss Italy Laura Valenti, Miss USA Kristen Dalton, and Miss Great Britain Clair Cooper prepare themselves before rehearsing a dance number in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants prepare themselves before rehearsing a dance number in preparation for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez, left, and Miss Germany Martina Lee listen to a choreographer during the rehearsal of a dance number for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants listen to a choreographer as they rehearse for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Contestants listen to a choreographer as they rehearse for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

(Left to right), Miss Namibia Happie Ntelamo, Miss Lebanon Martine Andraos, and Miss Estonia Diana Arno walk off the stage with others after rehearsing for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Miss Great Britain, Clair Cooper stands on stage during a rehearsal of a dance number for the 2009 Miss Universe Competition in Nassau, Bahamas. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special  (AP/Brennan Linsley)