Miss Universe Jamaica 2011, Shakira Martin; Miss Universe Costa Rica 2011, Johanna Solano; Miss Universe Georgia 2011, Eka Gurtskaia; Miss Universe Panama 2011, Sheldry Saez; Miss Universe Bolivia 2011, Olivia Pinheiro; Miss Universe Peru 2011, Natalie Vertiz; and Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes enjoy the samba lesson at Vila Maria in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday, September 4, 2011. They will spend the next 2 weeks appearing at events and preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, Vila Maria, Candid

Photographer: Frank L. Szelwach

Miss Universe Mexico 2011, Karin Ontiveros; Miss Universe Bahamas 2011, Anastagia Pierre; Miss Universe Cyprus 2011, Andriani Karantoni; samba performer; Miss Universe Bolivia 2011, Olivia Pinheiro; and Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes; enjoy the samba lesson at Vila Maria in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday, September 4, 2011. They will spend the next 2 weeks appearing at events and preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, Vila Maria, Candid

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes, poses in her Catalina Brasil swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton São Paulo Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She will spend the next week appearing at events and preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, Catalina Brasil, Swimsuit, Swimwear, Judging

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011. She is preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, National Costume, Credicard Hall, Pre-tape

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011. She is preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, National Costume, Credicard Hall, Pre-tape

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011. She is preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, National Costume, Credicard Hall, Pre-tape

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011. She is preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, National Costume, Credicard Hall, Pre-tape

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011. She is preparing to compete in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on September 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET broadcast LIVE on NBC from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, National Costume, Credicard Hall, Pre-tape

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes competes in her choice evening gown during the 2011 MISS UNIVERSEЁ Presentation Show on Thursday, September 8 at the Credicard Hall in S‹o Paulo, Brazil. The 2011 MISS UNIVERSEЁ Competition will air LIVE on NBC September 12, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Credicard Hall in S‹o Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, Presentation Show, Evening Gown, Credicard Hall

Photographer: Patrick Prather

Miss Universe Angola 2011, Leila Lopes competes in her choice evening gown during the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Presentation Show on Thursday, September 8 at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. The 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition will air LIVE on NBC September 12, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Vote your favorite contestant into the semifinals on http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants. HO/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP

Keywords: MISS UNIVERSE 2011, Presentation Show, Evening Gown, Credicard Hall

Photographer: Patrick Prather