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Published On:Tuesday, August 10, 2010

MISS Bahamas 2010 Braneka Basset unveiled her wardrobe for the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant at the intimate setting of A Stone's Throw Away on Saturday.

Ms Basset's wardrobe includes a red two piece swim suit, a beautiful pink cultural costume, a floral maxi dress, and a cocktail dress.

Braneka Basset who chose a platform of "Empowering Our Youth" beat out her competitors to capture the coveted title on May 9, 2010.

She will represent the Bahamas at the Miss Universe pageant this year and is very confident she will bring home the crown.

In a recent interview with Tribune Woman she described the win to be amazing and said she is preparing herself for Miss Universe.

"Never in a million years did I believe I would have been the next Miss Bahamas. Now that I am Miss Bahamas there is a lot more I can do for my country," she said. "I am also preparing myself for the Miss Universe pageant so that I can bring the crown to my country where I think it's suppose to be."

The queen who is a Grand Bahama native attended Mary Star of the Seas Primary School, Sea Saw Christian Academy before attending high schools in California and Georgia. The beauty queen who has modeled since age 16 has had several jobs in California at the Next Model Agency and the Osbrink Talented Agency. She also participated in the Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency which used to air on the Oxygen cable channel and would like to one day host camps for aspiring models.

The pageant will take place on August 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales will host the pageant and John Legend and the Roots will perform during the evening gown competition.