Miss Universe contestants pose for photo with local girsl in regional costume in Tuxtla Gutierrez of Chiapas in Mexico May, 6, 2007. Authorities from the southeastern Mexico state of Chiapas welcomed on Sunday 86 contestants for the 2007 Miss Universe. The 56th annual Miss Universe competition will be held on May 28th in Mexico City. 

 
Miss Universe contestant Zhang Ningning (L2) of China waves in Tuxtla Gutierrez of Chiapas in Mexico May, 6, 2007. Authorities from the southeastern Mexico state of Chiapas welcomed on Sunday 86 contestants for the 2007 Miss Universe. The 56th annual Miss Universe competition will be held on May 28th in Mexico City.

 
Miss Universe contestants of Thailand (L1, Front) and Venezuela (R1, Front) pose for a photo with local girls in regional costume in Tuxtla Gutierrez of Chiapas in Mexico May, 6, 2007. Authorities from the southeastern Mexico state of Chiapas welcomed on Sunday 86 contestants for the 2007 Miss Universe. The 56th annual Miss Universe competition will be held on May 28th in Mexico City.

(Xinhua News Agency May 8, 2007)