Miss Universe 2015: Meet the Latinas vying for the crown

By Fox News

Published January 15, 2015 1:18pm EST | Updated January 3, 2017 10:46pm EST

The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Doral, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 25. From left: Miss USA, Nia Sanchez; Miss Costa Rica, Karina Ramos; and Miss Mexico, Josselyn A. Garciglia.

Marline Barberena, Miss Nicaragua 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Hellen Toncio, Miss Chile 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Josselyn A. Garciglia, Miss Mexico 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Patricia Murillo, Miss El Salvador 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Desire Ferrer, Miss Spain 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Gabriela Berrios, Miss Puerto Rico 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Melissa Gurgel, Miss Brazil 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Alejandra Argudo, Miss Ecuador 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Karina Ramos, Miss Costa Rica 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Kimberly Castillo, Miss Dominican Republic 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Jimena Espinosa, Miss Peru 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Johana Riva Garabetian, Miss Uruguay 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Migbelis Castellanos, Miss Venezuela 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Sally Jara Davalos, Miss Paraguay 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Valentina Ferrer, Miss Argentina 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Paulina Vega, Miss Colombia 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Claudia Tavel, Miss Bolivia 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Ana Luisa Montufar, Miss Guatemala 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Gabriela Ordonez, Miss Honduras 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--

Yomatsy Hazlewood, Miss Panama 2014 poses in Yamamay for Miss Universe swimwear upon arriving to Trump National Doral Miami. The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSEÂ® Pageant contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Doral-Miami, Florida. Tune in to the NBC telecast at 8:00 PM ET on January 25, 2015 live from the FIU Arena to see who will be crowned the 63rd Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP --LIGHT RETOUCHING--