The first part of the preliminary contests have begun, and Moscow sure had a steady amount of heat as the contestants for the Miss Universe pageant flocked Moscow's Crowne Plaza for the swimsuit photo shoots.

The ladies looked all fit and toned for their official swim suit photo shoots that were held in Moscow's 5-star Crowne Plaza. Each lady representing a country prepared for this part of the contests, as all of them have been under strict diet regimes back home so they'll be at their best for the preliminary competition. Donned in white bikinis, the lovely ladies made sure their radiance and charisma spoke with every pose they made.

Miss Greece, Anastasia Sidiropoulou, looked confident and alluring as she posed in her swim wear, while Miss Lebanon 2013, Karen Ghrawi, Miss Gabon 2013, Jennifer Ondo and Miss Romania 2013, Roxana Andrei looked stunning posing side-by-side.

The delegates matched the "sunny" vibe with even sunnier personalities and posed for wacky, candid shots. Miss Turkey 2013, Berrin Keklikler, Miss Namibia 2013 Paulina Malulu and Miss Singapore 2013 Shi Lim laugh, sure had a lot of fun during their "candid" sets. The top contenders, Miss USA 2013, Erin Brady, Miss Australia 2013, and Miss Philippines 2013, Ariella Arida looked seductively graceful in their bathing suits and made sure they looked even hotter off camera.

The coronation night, which will happen on November 9, is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide. Moscow's Crocus City Hall will be filled with fans cheering for the 86 beautiful ladies representing their nations, and only one will prevail to win this year's most sought-after, coveted crown.