Miss Universe 2006 Preliminary Competition -

Sometimes, it’s not about the scoreboard. It’s about the heart. But in July 2006, in a convention center in Los Angeles, the heart had to wait its turn. The prelims belonged to the technicians, the walkers, and the dreamers who would soon become household names.

After a lightning-fast costume change, the tone shifts. The music becomes orchestral. The lighting dims to jewel tones. This is the Evening Gown competition, and it is theater. miss universe 2006 preliminary competition

The questions in 2006 were brutal: