Miss Universe 2009 Top 15 victors
August 24th, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IBNS
By Samrat Banerjee
Aug 24 (IBNS) The Top 15 Round of the Miss Universe 2009 displayed the first round of elimination for the award show.
Miss Universe competition started at The Islands in the Bahamas with hosts Billy Bush and Claudia Jordan.
Eighty-three contestants were reduced to 15.
It is 83 not 84 because Jewel Selver from Turks & Caicos withdrew on August 22, 2009 citing dehydration.
Miss Universe Top 15 Winners
1. Puerto Rico
2. Iceland
3. Albania
4. Czech Republic
5. Belgium
6. Dominican Republic
7. Sweden
8. Kosovo
9. Australia
10. France
11. Switzerland
12. South Africa
13. USA
14. Croatia
15. Venezuela
The presentation show, rehearsals, dress rehearsal and the grand final took place at the Imperial Ballroom, in the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.
All 83 contestants pre-taped the national costume introduction include Turks & Caicos - Jewel Selver.
Top 15 were announced, and competed in the Swimsuit which combined the scores for each contestant. Top 10 were announced, and competed in the Evening Gown which also combined the scores for each contestant.
The special awards were announced, only Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic were given at the night. Top 5 were decided, and competed in the Final Question round. The 4 runner-ups announced first, followed by the winner of Miss Universe 2009.
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