Miss Canada Mariana Valente Contestants from 84 countries have come together in the Bahamas to compete for the title of Miss Universe Picture: AP Miss Bolivia Dominique Peltier This stage of the competition sees hopefuls donning costumes which incorporate aspects of their home country's culture Picture: AP Miss Czech Republic Iveta Lutovska Picture: AP Miss Great Britain Clair Cooper Picture: AP Miss USA Kristen Dalton Picture: AP Miss Switzerland Whitney Toyloy Picture: AP Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez Picture: AP Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar Picture: AP Miss Spain Estibaliz Rabade Picture: AP Miss Panama Diana Broce Picture: AP Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva Picture: AP Miss Singapore Rachel Kum Picture: AP Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Picture: AP Miss Bahamas Kiara Sherman The finalists will compete for the coveted crown on August 23 Picture: AP http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/6010150/Miss-Universe-nation...