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 Cyprus
 Dolphin or Baby Panda? Dolphin, I didn't get a chance to know the dolphins, but I've heard people say that they're so friendly and nice. And I saw on TV a program with dolphins, and I couldn't believe what they were doing, they were jumping in the air, all at the same time, symmetrical, just perfect. They had the ball on their nose, and I didn't see a panda do that.
 
 Ninjas or Barack Obama? Barack Obama. I love him. I just love him. Even more than ninjas.
 
 Jamaica
 Beatles or Michael Jackson? Michael Jackson! For sure. He's the king of pop.
 Thrillist: The Beatles invented pop, though.
 Jamaica: Well, Michael Jackson made it more famous.
 
 Love or Money? Can I say both?
 
 Ninjas or Barack Obama? Ah, ninjas. They're fun and exciting. Barack Obama is an amazing person, but he won't be able to do tricks with a sword, and that's very entertaining.
 
 Thailand
 Math or science? Science, because I studied them. I love all that stuff, like molecules. I studied food science, actually. So we learn what kind of yeast to put in, and how much to make the bread rise properly. I think it's cool.
 
 Good Macaulay Culkin or Bad Macaulay Culkin? I'll take the good one. I like good guys. I like honesty and no games. Do you like games?
 
 Dominican Republic
 Ninjas or Barack Obama? Barack Obama. I admire him, I really love him, he broke the rules, he broke a lot of things.
 
 USA
 4 feet tall or 7 feet tall? 4 feet, it'd be easier to find a man.
 
 Schwarzenegger or Van Damme? Schwarzenegger, because he's a really awesome body builder and he's got a great body, and writes inspirational books, and I think he's a wonderful governor, and would make a terrific president.
 
 Love or money? Money…no…love. I don't know. Love.
 
 Wealth or Old Age? Old age, because money doesn't buy life.
 
 Ninjas or Barack Obama? Ninjas. They're more fun.
 
 Russia
 Cats or Dogs? Cats, because of the catwalk (pointing to the swimsuit fashion show runway).
 
 Math or science? I don't know what science is. (Thrillist explains) Oh, chemicals. I love chemicals.
 
 Beatles or Michael Jackson? Michael Jackson, I'm sorry. Beatles. Four are better than one.
 
 Police officer or firewoman? I'd say firewoman, because it's a very hot profession.
 
 Supermodel or President of Any Country? I think it's the same thing. If you're a beautiful woman, the whole world bows down at your feet. So, I think it's the same thing.
 
 Mimosa or Bloody Mary? I prefer Champagne, because it's a morning drink. But at night, I love vodka.
 
 Love or money? Love. Money, I have money, I don't need it.
 
 Check the ladies out on NBC this Sunday, but beforehand, put a face to the country name, and ogle the rest of the beauties at MissUniverse.com
 
 
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