Tibetan-origin beauties from the US, Australia, and Sweden are among the contestants at this year's Miss Tibet Pageant at Dharmashala. (Photo courtesy: misstibet.com), This year the competition, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, started on June 1, and a winner will be chosen on June 5 in a gala at McLeod Ganj, said Lobsang Wangyal, the director of the show. (PTI Photo), Tenzin Khecheo from USA, Chemi Lhazom from Delhi, Dolma Tsering from Bangalore, Ngodup Dolma from Australia, Tenzin Sangmo from Dharamshala, and Tenzin Yangkyi from Switzerland are the six women competing for the crown. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia), They will go through a swimwear round, a talent round, an evening gown round, and a traditional costume round, with the grand finale on June 5. (Photo courtesy: misstibet.com), The turnout this year is an improvement, as twice in the pageant’s history unopposed contestants had to be declared winners. (Photo courtesy: misstibet.com), Only 32 girls have competed for the crown since it was first started in 2002 by Wangyal, who drew criticism from some sections within Tibetan society, including the Tibetan prime minister Samdhong Rinpoche who said the pageant was "un-Tibetan" and "against Buddhist principles". (PTI Photo), 07 The grand prize of 100,000 rupees to the winner is by far the largest prize money given away in any event held in Tibetan society. (PTI Photo)