The Miss Universe 2014 preliminary competition was held on Thursday when the 88 contestants presented themselves in swimsuit and evening gown hoping to make it in the semi-finals. Check out the Top 15 candidates who performed very well in the swimsuit category in our opinion.

The swimsuit competition is a vital part in any beauty pageant. More than the catwalk skills and sexy physique, this is the segment where we can see how a contestant carry herself on stage and how confident she is as a woman. Here are the 15 ladies who stood out in this competition, in my opinion:

1. Philippines, Mary Jean Lastimosa

2. Mexico, Josselyn Garciglia

3. Argentina, Valentina Ferrer

4. Colombia, Paulina Vega

5. Jamaica, Kaci Fennell

6. Spain, Desiree Cordero Ferrer

7. USA, Nia Sanchez

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