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A few more Miss Universe beauties!

Last updated on: August 14, 2009 

Yesterday, we introduced you to 14 beauties participating in the Miss Universe pageant on August 23. Today, we bring you some more.

In a countdown to D-Day, we'll be introducing you to all 84 contestants from around the world.

Vote for your favourite in the everyday polls and once we've narrowed it down to the top 10 most popular beauties, cast your vote for who you think should win!

Miss Curacao

Name: Angenie Simon

Age: 24

Height: 5'7"

Dusky beauty Angenie's hometown is Willemstad on the island of Curacao and she is fluent in English, Papiamento, Dutch and Spanish.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Cyprus

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Name: Klelia Yiasemidou

Age: 20

Height: 5'6"

From the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, Klelia has a waifish appeal and has a charming smile. She knows both English and Greek.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Czech Republic

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Name: Iveta Lutovska

Age: 26

Height: 6'

Blonde bombshell Iveta calls the historical town of Trebon home ans speaks fluent English and Czech. Her predecessor Eliska Buckova managed to make it to the final 15 in the pageant last year. Will she fare better? We'll have to wait and watch.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Dominican Republic

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Name: Ada Aimee De la Cruz

Age: 23

Height: 6'

Ada's story in the Dominican press is likened to that of Cinderella's. Her family was very poor when she was growing up. From Villa Mella, Ada is fluent in Spanish and English. Will she be able to do her country proud like Marianne Cruz did last year, by winning the second runner-up crown? Wish her the best!

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Ecuador

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Name: Sandra Vinces

Age: 19

Height: 5'10"

This multi-talented young lady from Portoviejo has studied painting, singing and theatre. She is also a professional model and has enjoyed successful stints as a television presenter and singer. Sandra speaks only Spanish.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss El Salvador

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Name: Mayella Mena

Age: 21

Height: 5'8"

From the capital city of San Salvador, pretty Mayella is fluent in Spanish and English. Miss El Salvador 2008 Rebeca Moreno won the Miss Congeniality special award last year. Think Mayella will top that?

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Estonia

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Name: Diana Arno

Age: 25

Height: 5'11"

The fair-haired Diana is from Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia. She knows Russian, Estonian and English.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Finland

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Name: Essi Poysti

Age: 22

Height: 5'8"

Essi's from the city of Jyvaskyla and knows a host of languages -- Finnish, English, Swedish, German and Norwegian. But she could leave you tongue-tied without so much as saying a word!

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss France

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Name: Chloe Mortaud

Age: 19

Height: 5'11"

Curly-haired Chloe is from Benac in Southwestern France. She speaks French, English and German.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Germany

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Name: Martina Lee

Age: 24

Height: 5'10"

Heard of the German city of Meinerzhagen? Well, that's where mesmerising Martina is from. Besides the German language, she's fluent in English.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Great Britain

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Name: Clair Cooper

Age: 27

Height: 5'8"

Ravishing red-head Clair was actually born in Germany, but is based in London and is representing Great Britain at the pageant.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Guam

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Name: Racine Manley

Age: 24

Height: 5'6"

Racine is from the village of Dededo on the island of Guam. Heard of the Chamorro language? Well, she speaks it, as well as English.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Guatemala

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Name: Lourdes Figueroa

Age: 21

Height: 5'10"

Lourdes' hometown is Guatemala City and the luscious-locked lovely speaks Spanish and English.

Move on to the next slide and register your votes on the last page of the slideshow.

Miss Honduras

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Name: Belgica Suarez

Age: 20

Height: 5'10"

Sexy Belgica's hometown is the capital city of Tegucigalpa and she speaks only Spanish.

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Cast your vote!

Last updated on: August 14, 2009 
So which of these 14 beauties do you think is eligible for the crown? Take your pick from below and don't forget to tune in tomorrow for the next set of contestants!