One of the most coveted pageants will take place next month in Moscow, Russia at the Crocus City hall. The pageant is said to be the 62nd Miss Universe pageant and the reigning Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo who was Miss USA will turn over her crown to the next winner.

Who do you think will battle out for the crown amongst 87 delegates? There has been a lot of buzz around this year's Miss Universe pageant, other than the fact that the current and reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo found herself in hot water after posing using a pair of sandals in the sacred site of the Taj Mahal in India.

According to the representatives that filed a case against the Miss Universe title and crown holder, it was an act of "disrespect" and "an insult" to the customs and the traditions of the place. Culpo has issued a statement saying that she felt really bad about what had happened and that she did not intend to disrespect anyone or any culture.

Among the delegates, a lot of pageant experts have been rooting for some of the most talked about candidates that would make it to the top 10 of the Miss Universe pageant.

1. Bolivia - Alexa Viruez

2. Venezuela - Maria Gabriela Isler

3. Colombia - Lucia Aldana

4. Paraguay - Guadalupe Gonzalez

5. Russia - Elmira Abdrazakova

6. Canada - Riza Santos

7. Philippines - Ariella Arida

8. USA - Erin Brady

9. Brazil - Matto Grosso

10. France - Hinarani de Longeaux

Who do you think would bring home the crown?