Miss Venezuela poses in traditional outfit for a pre-talent show in Bali, Indonesia. The Miss World 2013 contestants practiced for talent round by wearing their ethnic dresses. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Venezuela poses in traditional outfit for a pre-talent show in Bali, Indonesia. The Miss World 2013 contestants practised for talent round by wearing their ethnic dresses. (Miss World/Facebook)

In preparation for the opening ceremony of the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant in Bali, Indonesia, contestants have been taking part in a pre-talent show before the contest's talent round.

The Talent Competition is one of six award categories in the Miss World 2013 contest. The other five are Beach Fashion, Top Model, Sports and Fitness, Beauty with a Purpose and the World Fashion Designer Award.

Contestants wore traditional dress for the pre-talent show, showcasing the ethnicity of the countries they represent. They will wear the same outfits for the final Talent Competition round.

Contestants who practised for the talent round included Miss Brazil Frantz Sancler Konzen, Miss Indonesia Vania Larissa, Miss China Wei Wei Yu, Miss India Navneet Kaur Dhillon, Miss Honduras Monica Alexis Elwin Gough, Miss Puerto Rico Nadyalee Torres, and Miss Mongolia Pagmadulam Sukhbaatar.

"The beautiful contestants of Miss World 2013 added ethnic nuance to the scenery of Bali with their various unique traditional dresses which will be worn for the talent show," the organisers of the pageant said.

At the same time, some of the contestants were filmed for their profile in the golf area of the resort where they have been staying in Bali.

Miss World 2013's first week of events comes to an end in Bali after the opening ceremony. All 131 contestants will then compete in different rounds in Jakarta, where the final is scheduled for 28 September.

See photos from the pre-talent show, featuring Miss World 2013 contestants in their traditional attire.

Miss China (L) and Miss Japan pose in traditional outfits for a pre-talent show in Bali, Indonesia. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss China (L) and Miss Japan pose in traditional outfits for a pre-talent show in Bali, Indonesia. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Hong Kong China (L) and Miss India, Navneet Kaur Dhillon, pose in traditional outfits. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Hong Kong China (L) and Miss India, Navneet Kaur Dhillon, pose in traditional outfits. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Angola (L) and another Miss World 2013 contestant pose in traditional outfits. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Angola (L) and another Miss World 2013 contestant pose in traditional outfits. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Kyrgyzstan shows her ethnic dress (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss Kyrgyzstan shows her ethnic dress (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
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Miss Trinidad & Tobago (L) and Miss Vietnam show their ethnic accessories (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss World 2013 contestants take part in pre-talent show in their traditional outfits. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
Miss World 2013 contestants take part in pre-talent show in their traditional outfits. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
A Miss World 2013 contestant shows her talent during a  pre-talent show in Bali. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)
A Miss World 2013 contestant shows her talent during a pre-talent show in Bali. (Photo: Miss World/Facebook)