Miss Universe 2009 Preliminary Competition Part 1/11 (Introduction) First time the Miss Universe preliminary competition was streamed online to a worldwide audience.\r
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At the Preliminary Competition all contestants competed in the Swimsuit and Evening Gown categories as part of the selection for the top 15 finalists who will be revealed during the beginning of the two-hour live telecast of the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant live on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday, August 23 at 0100 GMT.\r
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The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza and Local Bahamas radio personality Ed Fields. London based singer Anthoney Wright performed his hit song Wud if I Cud during the competition.
