All I know is Kristin Castillo won.
There is no special award for the swimsuit competition in the Miss Universe pageant. There are swimsuit preliminaries, but that score contributes towards the contestants' totals.
Miss World 2001 was Agbani Darego from Nigeria.
As far as moving up to another competition, like in Miss USA the winner will move to Miss Universe, there is no other higher level. But at the Miss America competition the contestants compete in Eveningwear, Swimsuit, Talent, Interview, and answer an onstage question.
The contestants in the Miss America pageant are the winners from their home-state pageants.
A miss universe contestants don't necessarlly need to be a model to win. But, contestants do however, have to be good looking though.
While contestants are discouraged from altering their own natural beauty, no restrictions have been placed on cosmetic surgery for the competition.
Miss glendale, Miss Yuma, Miss ???
Miss America first allowed contestants to wear two-piece swimsuits in 1997.
The contestants have to sign papers, or audition in order to participate.
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