Miss Universe National Costume Show kicks off in Las Vegas

Miss Australia Renae Ayris performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Argentina Camilla Solorzano performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Albania Adrola Dushi performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Brazil Gabriela Marku performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Canada Adwoa Yamoah performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Cayman Islands Linsday Japal performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss China Ji Dan Xu performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Costa Rica Nazareth Cascante performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Croatia Elizabeta Burg performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Czech Republic Tereza Chlebovska performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Denmark Josefine Hewitt performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Ecuador Carolina Andrea Aguirre Perez performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss France Marie Payet performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Germany Alicia Endemann performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Great Britain Holly Hale performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Angola Marcelina Vahekeni performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Greece Vasiliki Tsirogianni performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss India Shilpa Singh performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Indonesia Maria Selena performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Aruba Liza Helder performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Bahamas Celeste Marshall performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Jamaica Chantal Zaky performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Japan Ayako Hara performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Korea Sung-hye Lee performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Kosovo Diana Avdiu performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Belgium Laura Beyne performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Mexico Karina Gonzalez performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Lithuania Greta Mikalauskyte performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Malaysia Kimberley Leggett performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Ireland Adrienne Murphy performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Italy Grazia Pinto performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss New Zealand Talia Bennett performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Nicaragua Farah Eslaquit Cano performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss USA Olivia Culpo performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Sri Lanka Sabrina Herft erforms onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Miss Guatemala Laura Godoy performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec 14, 2012. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on Dec 19, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS