Picture this: women from 129 countries proudly strut across a stage before an audience of thousands, with millions more watching via television, beaming smiles and wearing tastefully chosen beachwear – including Southeast Asia’s mainstay, the sarong. If all goes according to plan, this will take place later this month at Miss World 2013 in Indonesia.
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Miss World 2013 contestants pose during the opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. Miss World began amid tight security on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on after days of Muslim hardline protests that forced the venue for the beauty pageant to be moved.
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Miss World 2013 contestants wave during opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. Miss World began amid tight security on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on after days of Muslim hardline protests that forced the venue for the beauty pageant to be moved.
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Miss World 2013 contestants pose after their parade during the opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on Sunday. The Miss World beauty pageant opened on the resort island of Bali after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Miss World 2013 contestants prepare for their opening ceremony in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. The Miss World beauty pageant opens on the resort island of Bali on September 8 after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Indonesian dancers perform during the Miss World 2013 Indonesia opening show on September 8, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Indonesia’s government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from main Java island to the resort island of Bali due to the ongoing Muslim protests.
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Miss World 2013 contestants wave during the opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. Miss World began amid tight security on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on after days of Muslim hardline protests that forced the venue for the beauty pageant to be moved.
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A Miss World contestant performs during the Miss World 2013 Indonesia opening show on September 8, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Indonesia’s government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from main Java island to the resort island of Bali due to the ongoing Muslim protests.
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Miss World contestants perform during the Miss World 2013 Indonesia opening show on September 8, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Indonesia’s government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from main Java island to the resort island of Bali due to the ongoing Muslim protests.
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Miss Venezuela, Karen Soto, poses before her Miss World preparation ceremony in Nusa Dua resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. The Miss World beauty pageant opens on the resort island of Bali on September 8 after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Miss World 2013 contestants perform a dance during the opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. Miss World began amid tight security on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on after days of Muslim hardline protests that forced the venue for the beauty pageant to be moved.
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This handout photograph taken on September 7 released by Miss World Organization shows Miss world contestants Ukraine Anna Zaiachkivskav (L) of Ukraine, Erin Bradi (C) of the US and others attending a rehearsal of the pageant opening ceremony in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali. The Miss World beauty pageant opens on the resort island of Bali on September 8 after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Miss World 2013 contestants prepare for their opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. The Miss World beauty pageant opens on the resort island of Bali on September 8 after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Miss World contestants perform during the Miss World 2013 Indonesia opening show on September 8, 2013 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Indonesia’s government has moved the final round of the Miss World pageant from main Java island to the resort island of Bali due to the ongoing Muslim protests.
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Miss World 2013 contestants prepare for their opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. The Miss World beauty pageant opens on the resort island of Bali on September 8 after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Miss World 2013 contestants pose after their parade during the opening ceremony in Nusa Dua, on the resort island of Bali on September 8, 2013. The Miss World beauty pageant opened on the resort island of Bali after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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This handout photograph taken on September 7 and released by Miss World Organization shows Miss world contestants Ukraine Anna Zaiachkivskav (L) of Ukraine, Erin Bradi (C) of the US and others attending the rehearsal of the pageant opening ceremony in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali. The Miss World beauty pageant opens on the resort island of Bali on September 8 after a week of protests by Muslim hardliners calling for the contest to be scrapped.
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Source: windsorstar.com
