Winners

Outgoing Miss Universe Natalie Glebova, of Canada, waves during the Miss Universe 2006 pageant (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)

Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza (right) reacts as she stands with runner- up Miss Japan Kurara Chibana after Mendoza was named Miss Universe 2006 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni ) (REUTERS)

Miss Switzerland Lauriane Gilliृron, Miss Paraguay Lourdes Arevalos (left), Miss Japan Kurara Chibana, Miss USA Tara Conner and Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza stand as the five finalists during the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) (REUTERS)

Finalists Kurara Chibana, Miss Japan 2006, left, holds hands with Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006, during the Miss Universe 2006 pageant on Sunday, July 23, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)

Miss Philipines Lia Andrea Ramos receives a trophy for Miss Photogenic during the Miss Universe competition in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 23, 2006. Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera was crowned Miss Universe 2006. (AFP Photo / Hector Mata) (AFP)

Miss Japan Kurara Chibana receives a trophy for Best Costume during the Miss Universe competition in Los Angeles,Sunday, July 23, 2006. Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera was crowned Miss Universe 2006. (AFP Photo / Hector Mata) (AFP)

Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006, is seen during the swimsuit competition at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant on sunday, July 23, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)

Miss Colombia Valerie Domर्ेंnguez waves after being named a semi-finalist during the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 23, 2006. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) (REUTERS)

Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza takes her place on stage after being named a semi-finalist during the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, sunday, July 23, 2006. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) (REUTERS)