Miss Bikini Universe

Miss Bikini Universe is an annual fitness and figure competition featuring over 100 female contestants from over 70 nations.Bodybuilding.com: Winning The 2007 Ms. Bikini Universe! The event takes place in China in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.Peopledaily.com: Miss Ukraine crowned "Miss Bikini of the Universe" The 2007 winner of the competition was fitness model Marzia Prince.Bodybuilding.com: Winning The 2007 Ms. Bikini Universe!

• 2007: Marzia PrinceBodybuilding.com: Winning The 2007 Ms. Bikini Universe! (United States)
• 2006: Olena ZhyganPeopledaily.com: Miss Ukraine crowned "Miss Bikini of the Universe" (Ukraine)
• 2006 runner-up: Leryn Franco (Paraguay)Peopledaily.com: Miss Ukraine crowned "Miss Bikini of the Universe"

Arguably the most famous contestant to participate in the Miss Bikini Universe competition was the 2006 runner-up, Leryn Franco.Peopledaily.com: Miss Ukraine crowned "Miss Bikini of the Universe" Franco is notable for being a member of Paraguay's national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She participated in the javelin throw, where she placed 51st in the competition.Yahoo! Sports: Paraguayan heartthrob breaks our collective hearts

In August of 2006, University of Houston student Mariyah Moten became the first contestant to represent the country of Pakistan in the Miss Bikini Universe competition. The situation caused a minor controversy in conservative Pakistan, as hardline officials of the Pakistani government objected to Moten's representation of the country in the competition.Houston Press: Bikini Revolution

• Peopledaily.com: Miss Ukraine crowned "Miss Bikini of the Universe" (August 28, 2006)

• CelebWorld: Pakistan's First Miss Bikini Universe (September 12, 2006)

• Houston Press: Bikini Revolution (January 11, 2007)

• Bodybuilding.com: Winning The 2007 Ms. Bikini Universe! (June 26, 2007)

• MySpace Video: Miss Bikini World Channel 10 Interview (Time: 1:08)

• YouTube Video: Miss Bikini International 2007 - preliminary event (Time: 0:50)