Global beauties prepare for Miss Universe

Miss Poland 2009 Angelika Jakubowska, Miss Netherlands 2009 Avalon-Chanel Weyzig, Miss Curacao 2009 Angenie Simon, Miss Philippines 2009 Bianca Manalo, Miss Germany 2009 Martina Lee, Miss France 2009 Chole Mortaud (top row, L-R), Miss Slovenia 2009 Mirela Korac, Miss Romania 2009 Bianca Elena Constantin, Miss Serbia 2009 Dragana Atlija, Miss Russia 2009 Sofia Rudyeva and Miss Estonia 2009 Diana Arno (bottom row, L-R) pose for a photo at Dolphin Cay Atlantis on Paradise Island, ahead of the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas

Diana Donnelly, Miss Ireland 2009, and Andella Chileshe-Matthews, Miss Zambia 2009, ride horses at Coral Sands Hotel in Harbour Island, ahead of the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas

Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos, Miss Spain Estibaliz Pereira Rabade, Miss Romania Bianca Elena Constantin, and Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva (L-R) pose by the poolside at Bimini Bay Resort and Marina in Bimini, the Bahamas August 8, 2009.