Miss Universe 2011, which will be held at the Credicard Hall in the Brazilian city of São Paulo on September 12, will mark the 60th anniversary of the beauty pageant.
Beauties from 89 countries and territories are participating in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 86 contestants in 2006.
NBC will telecast the event in the United States.
Check out photos of the ravishing ladies in fabulous outfits.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2011 Vu Hoang My pre-tapes in her national costume onstage at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 7, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe contestants pose for a photo on the beach in Guaruja, BraziReutersMiss Universe Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama poses for a photo on the beach in GuarujaReutersPublicity photo of Miss Universe India 2011 Vasuki Sunkavalli posing in swimwear in Sao PauloReutersMiss Universe Australia 2011 Biggs, Miss Universe Great Britain 2011Morgan and Miss Universe Romania 2011 Popa pose for a photo while taking a bus tour through Sao PauloReutersDonald Trump poses with Miss Universe Beauty Queens during a pageant photo shoot in New YorkReutersMiss Universe contestants pose for a photo on the beach in Guaruja, BrazilReutersMiss Universe Thailand 2011 Chanyasorn Sakornchan pre-tapes in her national costume onstage at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, September 7, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama pre-tapes in her national costume onstage at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 7, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Indonesia 2011 Nadine Alexandra pre-tapes in her national costume onstage at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 7, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Australia 2011 Scherri-Lee Biggs pre-tapes in her national costume onstage at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 7, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.ReutersMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella presents her evening gown during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Thailand 2011 Chanyasorn Sakornchan competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Singapore 2011 Valerie Lim Shu Xian competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss Universe Indonesia 2011 Nadine Alexandra competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. ReutersMiss France 2011 Laury Thilleman presents her evening gown during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.ReutersMiss Universe China 2011 Luo Zilin competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.ReutersMiss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12. Reuters
