Miss South Africa Melinda Bam (L), Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser Quintero (C), Miss Guatemala Laura Godoy pose inside the Gallery Club at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada December 9, 2012. The 89 contestants from around the world will spend the next few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing, and making new friends while they prepare to compete for the coveted Miss Universe crown. REUTERS/Matt Brown/Miss Universe Organization L.P/Handout