Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe beauty pageant, will be held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009.
Dayana Mendoza, from Venezuela, winner of Miss Universe 2008, will crown her successor in the event.
About 86 countries and territories will compete for the title and the pageant will broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.
Date | Event |
August 1 - 3 | Arrivals and Registration |
August 5 | Location Filming Visit to the Ardastra Gardens Tour of Port Charlotte Tour of Clifton Heritage Site and Sacred Space Visit Arawak Cay (Fish Fry) |
August 6 | Visit the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas Courtesy Call on the Governor General Tea Party at the Government House |
August 7 | Downtown Casual Shopping and Photo-ops Display of Bahamian Arts and Crafts in Rawson Square |
August 8 | Exuma - Bimini Bay Resort Tour of Moriah Harbour Cay and Elizabeth Harbour Stocking Island Visit to Fountain of Youth and Shark Lab |
August 9 | Grand Bahama Tour of Garden of the Groves and photo-ops Port Lucaya Marketplace |
August 10 | Motorcade through New Providence National Costume Competition, Rainforest Theater, Wyndham Hotel |
August 11 | Harbour Island - Tour of island by golf cart Beach and leisure activities at Coral Sands Abaco, Treasure Cay, Green Turtle Cay |
August 12 | Kunkanoo Rush-out, West Bay Street, Beach Strip Miss Universe 2009 Fashion Show with local designers |
August 13 | Delegates' National Gift Charity Auction |
August 16 | Miss Universe 2009 Presentation Show |
August 17 - 18 | Preliminary Interviews with the panel of judges |
August 19 - 22 | Rehearsals National Director Meeting |
August 23 | Dress Rehearsal (noon) Live Telecast (Time TBA) Coronation Ball |
August 24 | Departures |
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