Dominican Republic
Dania Ramirez
Because God knows how tough it must be to play the love interest of Turtle from Entourage.

Djibouti
Fathia Ali Bourrale
She can run one hundred meters in less than fifteen seconds under all of that.

Denmark
Helena Christensen
Further proof that women are still incredibly beautiful in their forties.

Czech Republic
Zina Tovickova
From our colleagues: "Miss Czech Republic in 2009's Miss Intercontinental competition, Zina is young, shiny, happy, and innocent. She is not pretending anything. If she likes you, she lets you know. If she doesn't, you better shut up and walk out of the room."

Cyprus
Demetra Olymbiou
For proper — nay, dazzling — use of the hand-on-the-hip pose.

Cuba
Daisy Fuentes
Do you remember the Doritos commercials?

Croatia
Monika Jakisic
Proof that modeling competitions actually do good in the world. Also, Clooney approves.
Croatia
Monika Jakisic
Proof that modeling competitions actually do good in the world. Also, Clooney approves. Costa Rica
Maria Teresa Rodriguez
Miss Costa Rica 2008 — and 2009 and 2010 and 2011, for our money

Congo-Brazzaville
Noella Coursaris Musunka
Because of her sublime, unforgiving bone structure. And because, having grown up in Europe, the model and philanthropist never forgot her Congolese roots.