Miss Universe 2009: Pre-tape National costume

Ekta Chowdhry, Miss India 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas. (REUTERS)

Stefania Fernandez, Miss Venezuela 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Rachel Kum, Miss Singapore 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Mayra Matos, Miss Puerto Rico 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Yen Vo, Miss Vietnam 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Rina, Miss Korea 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Estibaliz Pereira Rabade, Miss Spain 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Avalon Chanel Weyzig, Miss Netherlands 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Andella Chileshe Matthews, Miss Zambia 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Chutima Durongdej, Miss Thailand 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Karla Carrillo, Miss Mexico 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Emiri Miyasaka, Miss Japan 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Anais Veerapatren, Miss Mauritius 2009, pre-tapes her opening number for the Miss Universe 2009 competition at Atlantis, Bahamas on August 18, 2009. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (REUTERS)

Ekta Chowdhry, Miss India 2009, pre tapes her opening number on August 18, 2009 for the Miss Universe 2009 competition in Bahamas. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AP/Richard D. Salyer)

Stefania Fernandez, Miss Venezuela 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Chutima Durongdej, Miss Thailand 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Sofia Rudyeva, Miss Russia 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Emiri Miyasaka, Miss Japan 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)

Jingyao Wang, Miss China 2009, pre-tapes her opening number August 18, 2009 for the the Miss Universe 2009 competition. Check out Miss Universe 2009 Special (AFP/Richard D. Salyer)