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More than 86 women from all over the world gather in Manila to compete in the Miss Universe beauty contest that will culminate in a coronation in the Philippines capital on Monday.
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Miss Universe hopefuls participate in a practice. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes a gander at Miss Universe hopefuls at the presidential castle in Manila. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Panama's Keity Drennan contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Sweden's Ida Ovmar contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
China's Li Zhen Ying contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Nicaragua's Marina Jacoby contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Miss Universe applicants parade in their bathing suits amid a preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
France's Iris Mittenaere contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Venezuela's Mariam Habach contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Guyana's Soyini Fraser contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Portugal's Flavia Brito contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Sierra Leone's Hawa Kamara contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Puerto Rico's Brenda Jimenez contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Vietnam's Le Hang contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Miss Universe hopefuls parade in their bathing suits amid a preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Colombia's Andrea Tovar contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Germany's Johanna Acs contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Miss Universe competitors parade in their night outfits amid a preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Dominican Republic's Sal Garcia contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
U.S. Virgin Islands' Carolyn Carter contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Myanmar's Htet Htun wears an ensemble portraying "Burmese Puppetry" as she contends amid a national outfit preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Myanmar's Htet Htun contends amid a national ensemble preparatory rivalry. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Miss Universe competitors listen to a preparation from an educator amid a practice. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Miss Universe applicants make a gesture of blowing kisses to picture takers while installed a yacht before setting off to a shoreline resort in Manila. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Costa Rica's Carolina Duran postures while locally available a yacht before heading off to a shoreline resort in Manila. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Filipino government official Luis "Chavit" Singson postures with Miss Universe competitors on board his yacht before heading off to a shoreline resort in Manila. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Miss Universe hopefuls wave to the group while installed a buoy amid their landing and parade in Baguio city, north of Manila. Envisioned are (from left): Sari Nakazawa, Miss Japan, Christina Waage, Miss Norway, Muneka Joy Cruz Taisipic, Miss Guam, Siera Bearchell, Miss Canada and Carolyn Carter, Miss U.S. Virgin Islands. REUTERS/Harley Palangchao
Miss Universe applicants posture for picture takers while locally available a yacht before setting off to a shoreline resort in Manila. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Germany's Johanna Acs and Panama's Keitty Drennan utilize their cell phones to take pictures while locally available a yacht before heading off to a shoreline resort in Manila. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Australia's Caris Tiivel is welcomed by cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) amid her landing in the air terminal in Baguio city, north of Manila. REUTERS/Harley Palanchao