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MISS UNIVERSE 2006 FINALS Galleries

MISS UNIVERSE 2006 FINALS; : held at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, July 23, 2006. Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza,18, was named the 55th Miss Universe over 85 other contestants. Kurara Chibana of Japan was first runner-up; Lauriane Gillieron of Switzerland was second runner-up; and Lourdes Arevalos of Paraguay was third runner-up. Miss USA Tara Conner finished fourth. Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos of Philippines was chosen most photogenic in an online public vote. Angela Asare of Ghana won the congeniality award in a vote by all 86 contestants. Chibana, who carried the impressive looking Samurai sword, won the award for best national costume.

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