Chopra was the fifth Indian contestant to win Miss World, and the fourth to do so in seven years.

Abbey Curran, American beauty queen who represented Iowa at Miss USA 2008 and was the first contestant with a disability to compete.

From 2008 to 2009, she dated Blake Mycoskie, a contestant on the second season of The Amazing Race and founder of TOMS Shoes.

Ariana Miyamoto, the child of a Japanese woman and an African American man, will be the first half Japanese contestant in the Miss Universe competition.

A contestant may stop at any time before any question is asked and collect their earnings, but once they hear a question, they must answer it or lose the game.

But you might not recognize Aydah Al Jahani, who is a contestant, indeed a finalist, in the Poet of the Millions competition, which is broadcast out of Abu Dhabi, and seen throughout the Arab world.