Tania Lim

Miss Singapore says no to nudity

Miss Singapore Universe Tania Lim. Image source: Missuniverse.com

Topless official photos of some Miss Universe contestants have drawn the ire of watchers.

Miss USA and Miss Japan are some of the contestants who posed topless with only strategically placed body paint to cover their modesty.

However, most of the pageant's Asian contestants (with the exception of Miss Japan) have refused to pose naked.

Miss Singapore Universe Tania Lim told The New Paper that she wouldn't do the nude shots because she is representing Singapore. "Coming from Asia, we tend to be more conservative.

The beauty queen added she is thankful that the organisers did not force her to pose naked.

Meanwhile, Miss Malaysia Universe Nadine Ann Thomas had earlier told The Daily Chilli that she would never pose for provocative shots because she doesn't think it is necessary.

In the official Miss Universe photos, Thomas dons a black bikini with green and yellow body paint across her body.

The 2010 Miss Universe pageant will be held in Las Vegas on August 23.