This is what happens backstage at beauty pageants. Take a look!
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Miss India Shraddha Shashidhar is ramp-ready. Doesn't she look gorgeous?
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Miss Malta Tiffany Pisani and Miss Venezuela Keysi Sayago show off their shinning dresses.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Models line up for a preliminary contest.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Miss Angola Lauriela Martins gets clicked with plus-size model Ashley Graham.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Contestants prep for the swimsuit round.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Miss Albania Blerta Leka and Miss Poland Katarzyna Wlodarek before the swimsuit round.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Miss USA Kara McCullough is all set to shine.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Don't they make a pretty sight?
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
The pageant is also a great time to get pampered.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Miss Myanmar Zun Than Sin gets her hair done by a stylist.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Miss India concentrates on getting her make up right.
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Who said you can't have fun during the rehearsals?
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Who wants to pose?
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organization
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017, adjusts her crown as she is congratulated by fellow contestants.
Photograph: Matt Petit/The Miss Universe Organisation
Photograph: Matt Petit/The Miss Universe Organisation
