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The final lot of fab Miss Universe candidates!

Last updated on: August 20, 2009 

So far, we've introduced you to 70 beauties participating in the Miss Universe pageant on August 23. Today, we bring you the last lot of contestants.

Part I: Meet the Miss Universe 2009 contestants!
Part II: A few more Miss Universe beauties!
Part III: India and other Miss Universe lovelies!
Part IV: Poll: More mesmerising Miss Universe contestants!
Part V: Vote for these Miss Universe bombshells!

Vote for your favourite in this final poll of the series and once we've narrowed it down to the top 10 most popular beauties, cast your vote for who you think should win.

Miss Tanzania

Name: Illuminata Wize

Age: 24

Height: 5'9"

Dusky beauty Illuminata is from Tanzania's noth-western city of Tanzania. She is fluent in Kiswahili, English and Sukuma.

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

Miss Thailand

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Name: Chutima Durongdej

Age: 23

Height: 5'10"

Bangkok babe Chutima holds a master's degree in business management and has already won the second runner-up position for the Best National Costume segment of the pageant. She speaks Thai and English.

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

Miss Angola

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Name: Nelsa Alves

Age: 22

Height: 5'9"

From Luanda, the largest city and capital of Angola, pretty Nelsa speaks only Portuguese.

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

Miss Turkey

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Name: Senem Kuyucuoglu

Age: 18

Height: 6'1"

Auburn-haired hottie Senem is from Izmir, the largest Turkish port after Istanbul. She is fluent in Turkish and English.

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

Miss Turks and Caicos

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Name: Jewel Selver

Age: 23

Height: 5'2"

Petite Jewel is from Grand Turk Island and speaks only English.

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

Miss Ukraine

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Name: Kristina Kots-Gotlib

Age: 26

Height: 5'7"

Blonde-haired blue-eyed Kristina embarked upon a singing career in 2005. She is from the city of Donetsk and knows three languages -- Ukranian, Russian and English.

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

Miss Uruguay

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Name: Cinthia D'Ottone

Age: 21

Height: 5'10"

From the city of Montevideo, cutie Cinthia has a great figure. She speaks only Spanish.

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

Miss Aruba

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Name: Dianne Croes

Age: 22

Height: 5'10"

This statuesque looker speaks four languages -- Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish and English. She's from Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba.

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

Miss USA

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Name: Kristen Dalton

Age: 22

Height: 5'7"

Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart made it to the top ten of last year's pageant. Think American beauty Kristen can do better? From Wilmington in North Carolina, she is the daughter of Miss North Carolina USA 1982, Jeannie Boger and speaks only English.

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

Miss Venezuela

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Name: Stefania Fernandez

Age: 18

Height: 5'10"

Now here's a young lady whos definitely feeling the pressure right now! After all, sizzling Stefania from M rida is trying to follow in the footsteps of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza. Will she make it all the way to the crown?

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

Miss Ghana

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Name: Jennifer Victoria Koranteng

Age: 23

Height: 5'11"

Lovely Jennifer hails from Accra, the capital of Ghana. She speaks four languages -- English, Nzema, Twi and Fante.

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

Miss Vietnam

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Name: Hoang Yen Vo

Age: 20

Height: 5'10"

This sexy young girl is from Ho Chi Minh City and speaks both Vietnamese and English. Let's see whether she can fare better than Miss Vietnam 2008 Nguyen Thuy Lam, who made it to the top 15 last year.

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

Miss Guyana

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Name: Jenel Cox

Age: 19

Height: 5'8"

Exotic Jenel calls the capital of Georgetown home and speaks fluent English.

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

Miss Zambia

Last updated on: August 20, 2009 

Name: Andella Chileshe Matthews

Age: 21

Height: 5'10"

And finally, rounding off all 74 contestants we have attractive Andella, from Ndola, the second-largest city in Zambia. She is fluent in Bemba and English.

Move on to the next slide and register your vote.

Cast your vote!

Last updated on: August 20, 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!