Miss Mexico Elisa Najera is our betting pick of the day in the odds to win Miss Universe 2008; Elisa Najera's odds to win the pageant are sitting at +1200.

With Miss Venezuela current favorite among odds makers we at TheOnlinewire.com are looking at all angles to dig out possible alternative winners; Miss Mexico Elisa Najera is our pick for today.

Odds makers at internet sportsbook Bookmaker currently price the Mexican beauty at +1200, which means that should Elisa win the beauty pageant the payout would be $1,200 for every $100 bet on her current odds.

It's that time of the year again folks, the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant. 

The Miss Universe Pageant brings all its Glitz and Glamour to host country Vietnam. The large scale pageant is getting ready to take to the airwaves July 14th with 80 contestants. 

Online entertainment betting website BetUS.com has made Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza the +500 odds favorite to be crowned Miss Universe 2008.

“Donald Trump sure knows how to pick up potential Miss Universe contestants,” stated Point-Spreads.com Gossip Columist Chatty Kathy.

“This Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza is a beautiful girl pictured in a sexy bikini and apparently she was kidnapped when she was little.

The 'Best in Swimwear' trophy was presented to Miss Mexico, Elisa Najera, at the Bikini Show, a mini-competition of the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, held at Vinpearland tourist site in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Elisa also won USD$2000.

The Vinpearl Swimwear show took place last night, at the Amphitheatre of the Vinpearl Resort, Vinpearl Land, Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang.

The show featured all 80 delegates modeling in their swimsuits, in a special night that included performances by local artists as well as a display of special effects.

Nearly two weeks before the Miss Universe 2008 pageant comes to a close in Vietnam, the activities are heating up as the international contestants head into the final phase of the event. 

On Monday, the Hoan Cau Company in coastal Nha Trang Town organized an opening ceremony at the Diamond Bay Resort where the main contest will be held on stage next Tuesday, with the finale slated for July 14.