Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela, waves during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe.

Miss Uruguay Cinthia D’Ottone, left, and Miss USA Kristen Dalton wave, as Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen sits near them.

Miss Peru Karen Schwarz shakes hands with a boy, as Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva adjusts her hair.

Miss Serbia Dragana Atlija gestures, right, as Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo sits nearby

Miss Montenegro Anja Jovanovic, left, and Miss Norway Eli Landa sit

Miss Egypt Elham Wagdi, right, and Miss Cyprus Klelia Yiasemidou sit atop a moving float.

Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz, left, and Miss Colombia Michelle Rouillard, right, wave along with others from atop a moving float.

Bahamaians waves to contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition during a parade in their honor, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23.

Miss Peru Karen Schwarz, right, and Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva wave from atop a moving float.

Miss China Jingyao Wang, right, and Miss Bahamas Kiara Sherman wave atop a moving float.

Miss Canada Mariana Valente waves from atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez waves from atop a moving float during a parade given for contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition, in Nassau, Bahamas, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Miss Universe 2009 will be picked from among participants from 84 countries on Aug. 23.