Highlights from the Miss Universe 2012 swimsuit finals!

No beauty pageant willl ever be complete without the swimsuit segment! Miss Universe 2012 contestants from around the world - 89 in total - recently had the opportunity to strut their goddess-like curves in sexy Kooey Australia swimwear. Scoring well in preliminary competitions such as this one (the others being the Evening Gowns and Interviews rounds) are important in trimming the long list of beauty queens down to a final selection of 16 candidates for the main showpiece final, scheduled for December 19.

Click next for a recap of the sexiest runway competition at Miss Universe 2012!