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Find out what happened to these lovely ladies after they passed on the crown.
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Kristen Dalton
  Miss USA 2009
This all-American beauty beat out 50 other girls for the coveted crown.

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Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela reacts after being announced Miss Universe 2008 during the annual pageant held this year in central Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang
  Miss Universe 2008
Venezuela’s Dayana Mendoza, 22, took the crown at the global pageant that included 80 beauty queens. Here are the highlights from the competition.

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Image: Crystle Stewart
  Crowning a queen
Dashing the dreams of 50 other beauty queens, 26-year-old Texan Crystle Stewart captures the coveted title of Miss USA 2008. View photos from the competition.

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Image: Miss California Carrie Prejean
  Beauty queen scandals
They may be beautiful, but the competition can get ugly. From blackmail to sabotage, check out the underside of the pageant circuit.

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  Add holiday sparkle to your winter wardrobe
Dec. 17: “Project Runway” finalist Laura Bennett has tips for adding a touch of sparkle to your holiday wardrobe.

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  Missing woman’s husband named ‘person of interest’
Dec. 17: Investigators in Utah say they suspect foul play in the disappearance of 28-year-old Susan Powell nearly two weeks ago, and have named her husband a person of interest. His brother-in-law talks with TODAY’s Matt Lauer.

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