MUMBAI: 84 dazzling beauties, 12 internationally acclaimed judges and one crown! Once again, the world’s most gorgeous beauties compete for the coveted title of ‘Miss Universe’. Watched by millions of fans in almost 170 countries, the Miss Universe 2009 competition will be televised live from Paradise Island in the Bahamas on 24th August at 6.30am IST only on STAR World!

Before the live event, viewers get a chance to get up close and personal with Miss India contestant Ekta Chaudhary. On Sun, 23 Aug at 8:30pm, STAR WORLD presents Miss India Universe Special Episode, “Romancing the Crown”. This half an hour episode encapsulates Ekta’s Journey from being a girl-next-door to a style diva on an international platform. Ekta talks about the various people on the expert panel like Shiamak Davar, Ritu Kumar, Ashley Rebello and Marc Robinson who groomed her to participate in a pageant like this. That’s not all, the show also has a special appearance; bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra gives grooming tips to Ekta and every girl who aspires to be on a beauty contest!

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