Miss Universe swimsuit photos

Miss France 2011 Laury Thileman poses during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

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Sept. 18, 2011 7:17 AM PT

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Miss Angola won Miss Universe 2011 on Sept. 12, 2011, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Leila Lopes edged out beauties from Ukraine, Brazil, the Philippines and China as the pageant marked its 60th anniversary. Miss Ukraine was first runner-up and Miss Brazil was second runner-up. See photos from the night of the crowning, more swimsuit photos and photos of the contestants on the beach.

Swimsuit: Miss Universe 2011 contestants

Miss Universe 2011 contestants pose in swimsuits during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella

Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pagean. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Costa Rica 2011 Johanna Solano

Miss Costa Rica 2011 Johanna Solano poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Panama 2011 Sheldry Saez participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Costa Rica 2011 Johanna Solano participates in the swimsuit competition. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Angola 2011 Leila Lopes participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Angola 2011 Leila Lopes poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Panama 2011 Sheldry Saez poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Angola 2011 Leila Lopes poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Brazil 2011 Priscila Machado

Miss Brazil 2011 Priscila Machado participates in the swimsuit competition. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Australia 2011 Scherri-Lee Biggs

Miss Australia 2011 Scherri-Lee Biggs participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Portugal 2011 Laura Goncalves

Miss Portugal 2011 Laura Goncalves participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman

Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss Brazil 2011 Priscila Machado participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Netherlands 2011 Kelly Weekers

Miss Netherlands 2011 Kelly Weekers poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss China 2011 Luo Zilin participates in the swimsuit competition of the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Ukraine 2011 Olesia Stefanko

Miss Ukraine 2011 Olesia Stefanko participates in the swimsuit competition. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Swimsuit: Miss Venezuela 2011 Vanessa Goncalves

Miss Venezuela 2011 Vanessa Goncalves poses during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant at the Credicard Hall. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Miss China 2011 Luo Zilin poses on stage during the 60th annual Miss Universe beauty pageant. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Uruguay 2011 Fernanda Semino

Miss Uruguay 2011 Fernanda Semino competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Ukraine 2011 Olesia Stefanko

Miss Ukraine 2011 Olesia Stefanko competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Slovenia 2011 Ema Jagodic

Miss Slovenia 2011 Ema Jagodic competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Turkey 2011 Melisa Asli Pamuk

Miss Turkey 2011 Melisa Asli Pamuk competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella

Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Russia 2011 Natalia Gantimurova

Miss Russia 2011 Natalia Gantimurova competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Poland 2011 Rozalia Mancewicz

Miss Poland 2011 Rozalia Mancewicz competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Germany 2011 Valeria Bystritskaia

Miss Germany 2011 Valeria Bystritskaia competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. credit should read DARREN DECKER/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman

Miss France 2011 Laury Thilleman competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Egypt 2011 Sara El Khouly

Miss Egypt 2011 Sara El Khouly competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show on at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss Denmark 2011 Sandra Amer

Miss Denmark 2011 Sandra Amer competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

Catalina Brasil Swimwear: Miss El Salvador 2011 Mayra Aldana

Miss El Salvador 2011 Mayra Aldana competes in Catalina Brasil Swimwear and fashion footwear by Chinese Laundry during the 2011 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Darren Decker, Miss Universe Organization, AFP/Getty Images)

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