Fadil Berisha and Miss Maine USA during this year's Greco-roman photoshoot at the Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas
51 beauties, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia arrived in Las Vegas this past weekend as part of the preparations for the 61st Miss USA competition, to be held in June 3rd at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Upon fittings and registration, they had their official photographs taken by Fadil Berisha and the team from the Miss Universe Organization.
The first official event takes place tonight (May 21st) as the contestants attend bartending lessons at the Margaritaville Casino (Flamingo Hotel). Photos Miss Universe L.P., LLLP
Miss New York for sure love her exotic beauty and fitness she’ll be the one to show the way girl should be before enter to any pageant!! also please to Donald Trump not to hallow married woman to enter that’s not right lets keep things for young woman the way it’s please don’t you ever do that please!!! i believe a beauty Queen should be a young female!!
ohai dara la sorpresa este año…ojo con ella
ohaio sera la gran sorpresa….nadie se ha fijado en eela . pero seguramente llegara a ocupar un excelente lugar. tiene todo para ser la ganadora
Alaska, Delaware, Maine, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, Louisiana, Indiana and Georgia
Texas, Virginia, California, Ohio, Kansas & Maine are hot. Miss Usa 2012 is TEXAS.
oklahoma, Illinois and texas….!!
my top 15 so far
1. California
2. Virginia
3. Kansas
4. Kentucky
5. Delaware
6. Illinois
7. Louisiana
8. Michigan
9. Connecticut
10. Maine
11. Tennessee
12. West Virginia
13. Montana
14. New York
15. Rhode Island
Love Miss New York.
Maine is incredibly photogenic…look at the closeup of her about half-way down.
Yeah, Maine was always won in my top 15, but now she is definitely one of my favorites along with Texas, Maryland and Virginia. Illinois has moved up for me too.
Because it is over 100 degrees in Vegas! Ugh.
Why do they all look so miserable?
so true pidding… that is the evening gown Albania wore at miss universe 2012… the EXACT ONE TOOO!!
HAHAHAHA TEXAS is recycling the evening gown miss Albania wore at miss universe 2010!!!!
the theme looks more indian than greek! especially with the pendants on their forehead!!!!
love the theme
Fadil never disappoints
I’m tired of Fadil actually and his photos look soft-core porn.
That’s your opinion. Maybe your head always is thinking in porn. Fadil is really great, with an outstanding work and art. If you are tired of him, it’s very easy: don’t pay attention to the MUO contests.
I agree about Fadil, he makes every single contestant at both MU and Miss USA looks like a front-runner for the crown. He knows how to make them look their best, without exception.
Fadil is great in his own right, he is talented, but if you look at the bigger picture, he is still not at par with other photographers especially the ones you see in Vogue, Harper’s, etc. His works are too associated with pageants, though there’s nothing wrong with that. But if you compare his works with the likes of a Mario Testino or Patrick Demarchelier, his feel is a bit… outdated.
Well, you have to remember that Fadil have to take photos of 51 women, often more than 80 at Miss Universe, all within days…whereas the photogs at Vogue and Harpers probably have the whole day to set up for just one shoot.
Yes but Im just saying that, he’s only limited to pageants… while the ones you see in the magazines… will go down in history
I can’t wait to see te swimsuits, evening gowns and official photos.
California Texas Maryland Georgia New york