Eighty of the world's most gorgeous women battled it out for the most coveted beauty pageant title in the Ecuadorean city of Quito, providing the ultimate visual feast for admirers of beauty. At the end of the two-hour pageant, the Miss Universe 2004 crown nestled safely on the 20-year-old head of the stunner from Australia, Jennifer Hawkins, with Miss USA Shandi Finnessey coming second and Miss Puerto Rico Alba Reyes third. Indiainfo.com takes you through grand gala.