From ballgowns to bikinis! Miss Universe contestants strut their stuff in elaborate evening wear and VERY tiny swimsuits as they vie for the coveted crown 

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The women vying to be crowned Miss Universe 2017 at the end of this month each showed off very different looks for judges today.

The bevy of beautiful women walked the catwalk in ballgowns and then bikinis in the run up to the world famous beauty pageant. 

The Miss Universe preliminary show took place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, south of Manila in the Philippines. 

Miss Universe candidate Noelia Freire from Spain (above) walks on stage in her swimsuit during the Miss Universe preliminary show at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, south of Manila, Philippines

The judges for the competition today included former UNICEF ambassador and Miss Universe from Puerto Rico Dayanara Torres, the model and star of Real Housewives of Atlanta Cynthia Bailey, and former journalist and international marketing director Rob Goldstone.

The president of the People's Choice Awards Fred Nelson, a social entrepreneur and women's empowerment activist Francine LeFrak, and Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori were also on the panel. 

All 86 contestants strutted on stage in long, elegant evening gowns before switching into their swimsuits.

Miss Universe candidate Noelia Freire from Spain came out in her swimsuit during the show and wowed the judges in her white two-piece.

Shirly Karvinen from Finland brightened up the competition in her yellow swimwear, while Johanna Acs from Germany wowed in a green bikini.

Miss Universe candidate Johanna Acs (C) from Germany walks on stage in her evening gown along with 85 other candidates who are vying for the 65th Miss Universe crown, with the coronation event scheduled for 30 January

Germany's Johanna Acs wore a mint-coloured floor-length dress with a see-through panel and statement earrings.

Shirly Karvinen of Finland wore an off-the-shoulder plum floor-length dress and had her dark hair down on one side. 

Other contestants include Noelia Freire from Spain in a glittering nude number.

Miss Universe candidate Shirly Karvinen from Finland walks on stage in her swimsuit during the pageant in a bright yellow bikini and nude high heels 

Johanna Acs from Germany walks on stage in her floor-length mint green evening gown during the Miss Universe preliminary show and teamed her dress with statement earrings 

Johanna Acs from Germany walks on stage in her white and green swimsuit and shows off her tan in a pair of strappy nude high heels 

Representing the UK is Miss Great Britain Jaime-Lee Faulkner, from Treeton, Rotherham, who was crowned Miss Universe GB in July last year.

The 26-year-old first entered the competition in 2011 but did not place but is now set to take on her 85 competitors in the international competition. 

Shirly Karvinen of Finland wore an off-the-shoulder plum floor-length dress and had her long dark hair down on one side with large statement silver earrings

Miss Universe candidate Noelia Freire (2-R) from Spain walks on stage in her evening gown during the Miss Universe preliminary show with other contestants from Sri Lanka and South Africa

Miss Universe candidate Noelia Freire from Spain walks on stage in a glittering nude number. The final of the competition airs on 30 January 

The final of the competition airs on 30 January with Steve Harvey returning as host alongside new co-host and model Ashley Graham. 

Last year, Steve Harvey mistakenly announced the wrong winner of the pageant - giving the crown to Miss Columbia.

He then had to come back on stage and crown the real winner, Miss Philippines, instead.