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(1) MISS ANGOLA - Micaela Reis

"Angola has placed twice in the semi finals before and Micaela is a definite contender"

(2) MISS BOLIVIA - Jessica Jordan Burton

"Another good one from Bolivia!"

(3) MISS BRAZIL - Natalia Guimaraes

"What can I say, Brazil always do well in this pageant!"

(4) MISS COLOMBIA - Eileen Roca

"Not one of my favorites at first but I think she's got what it takes to be in the top 15"

(5) MISS DENMARK - Zaklina Sojic

"I think a lot of people don't think of her as a contender and that is why I picked her. She's been my dark horse from the beginning"

(6) MISS EGYPT - Ehsan Hatem El Kirdany

"I think this is the year that Egypt will finally have their first semi finalist. Ehsan's evening gown is very well designed, looks good on her and very elegant!"

(7) MISS FINLAND - Noora Hautakangas

"This is a surprise to me but after careful consideration, I think this girl has a good chance"

(8) MISS GREECE - Doukissa Nomikou

"Most beautiful Greek delegate I've seen since 2003"

(9) MISS INDIA - Puja Gupta

"I like this lady. Indian women has done well in this pageant in recent times and after seeing Puja, I'm not surprise why"

(10) MISS INDONESIA - Agni Pratishtha Kuswardono

"I believe this pageant will be an Asian sweep and Agni will prove that theory"

(11) MISS ITALY - Valentina Massi

"In the tradition of awesome evening gowns, this Italian is no exception...she's gorgeous!"

(12) MISS JAPAN - Riyo Mori

"Another Asian contender, two in a row for Japan...hope she gets the crown this time, which I think was snatched from Kurara last year. Kurara will always be my 2006 Miss Universe winner!"

(13) MISS KOREA - Honey Lee

"This girl is beautiful! Finally, a Korean will probably placed in the semi finals"

(14) MISS MEXICO - Rosa Maria Ojeda Cuen

"I had to pick her because she's from the host country...it's all politics!"

(15) MISS PARAGUAY - Maria Jose Maldonado Gomez

"Paraguay was my favorite last year and Maria Jose kept that going for this year"

(16) MISS PHILIPPINES - Anna Theresa Licaros

"My hometown girl is a knockout! This girl has it all...beauty, brains, body and elegance. Maybe it's time for the Philippines to have their 3rd Miss Universe crown"

(17) MISS SPAIN - Natalia Zabala Arroyo

"Spain is one of those countries that always send strong contestants to this pageant and I think Natalia has a good chance this year"

(18) MISS TANZANIA - Flaviana Matata

"It's interesting to me that this year could be a repeat of 1999, where the top contenders where Philippines, Spain and an African country. Since Botswana doesn't have a delegate this year, maybe Tanzania will take it's place and win it all...just might!!!"

(19) MISS USA - Rachel Smith

"I think having the same last name as Chelsea Smith and having the same charisma, Rachel is destined to be the next Miss Universe. Plus, Oprah already called her Miss Universe on her show! I want to see her win and see how the Mexican crowd will react to it...you think she'll be booed? Nah, Mexican's will never do that!"

(20) MISS VENEZUELA - Ly Jonaitis

"What a transformation! She looked cross-eyed in the Miss Venezuela Pageant and then all of a sudden, this gorgeous, remade Ly emerged. Isn't it amazing what a little surgery can do?!"

Congratulations and Good Luck to all contestants!

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