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

Part I: Meet the Miss Universe 2009 contestants!
Part II: A few more Miss Universe beauties!
Part III: India and other Miss Universe lovelies!

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 Kosovo

Name: Gona Dragusha

Age: 18

Height: 5'8"

From Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, gorgeous Gona speaks only Albanian. Since last year's contestant Zana Krasniqi wound up in sixth place, the young lady is probably feeling the pressure to do her country proud!

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Age: 19

Height: 5'7"

Mesmerising Martine is from Byblos and is fluent in Arabic, French and English.

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Age: 21

Height: 5'8"

Dark haired Joannabelle is from Kota Kinabalu, capital of the state of Sabah in Malaysia. She knows English, Mandarin and Bahasa.

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Age: 23

Height: 6'

This statuesque stunner is also a law trainee and is fluent in four languages -- Creole, French, English and Spanish. She hails from the central town of Curepipe in Mauritius.

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Age: 21

Height: 5'9"

Miss Mexico 2008, Elisa Najera, was fourth runner-up at last year's pageant. Think Guadalajara girl Karla will meet with more success than her predecessor? She speaks Spanish, English and French.

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Age: 20

Height: 5'11"

English, Russian, Montenegrin, Bosnian -- to say that Anja's multilingual is an understatement! She hails from the capital city of Podgorica.

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Age: 20

Height: 6'1"

Happie really should be happy with so much going for her! The dusky beauty is from the town of Katima Mulilo and is fluent in English and Silozi.

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Age: 19

Height: 5'9"

With her exotic name and exotic appearance, Avalon-Chanel should have no problem making the right impression on the pageant judges. She hails from Zwolle in the province of Overijssel and speaks Dutch, English and Spanish.

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Age: 22

Height: 5'9"

Kiwi Katie is from Auckland and speaks only English. Check out her sweet smile and vivacious attitude -- they shine through even in photographs!

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Age: 22

Height: 5'10"

From Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, attractive Indiana is fluent in Spanish and English.

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Age: 20

Height: 5'8"

Striking Sandra knows three languages --English, Benin and Urhobo -- and is from Asaba, capital of Nigeria's Delta State.

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Age: 25

Height: 5'9"

As pretty as a porcelain doll, Eli is a model and a bank employee. She is from Stavanger in the Rogaland county of Norway and speaks both English and Norwegian.

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Age: 23

Height: 5'7"

Diana, from Los Santos province in Panama, has already won the title of Best National Costume at this year's pageant. She is fluent in Spanish and English.

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Age: 20

Height: 5'8"

Mesmerising Mareike speaks Spanish and English and is from Asuncion, the largest city and capital of Paraguay.

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