Which Miss Universe Contestant is a Carpenter?

And which knocked out someone else's teeth? Here's everything you need to know about 10 of this year's contenders
By Michelle Ward
Updated January 23, 2015 11:15 PM

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MISS BAHAMAS

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On Sunday night, 88 women from around the globe will compete in the 63rd Miss Universe Pageant live from Miami (8 p.m. ET on NBC). But there's more to these beauty queens that meets the eye. For instance, Miss Bahamas Tomii Culmer is an amateur carpenter.

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MISS SOUTH AFRICA

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If there was a talent competition, she'd have it on lock: Ziphozakhe Zokufa can play seven musical instruments.

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MISS JAPAN

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Watch out, ladies: Keiko Tsuji practices Kyushu karate – and once knocked out an opponent's front teeth in a match.

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MISS SWEDEN

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Keep an eye on this one in the evening gown segment: Camilla Hansson designed some of the dresses in her Miss Universe wardrobe.

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MISS TURKEY

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Dilan Çiçek Deniz published her own poetry book when she was just 15.

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MISS ECUADOR

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Sweet and smart: Alejandra Argudo is supporting the education of a low-income child by helping to fund the student's academic career.

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MISS USA

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Newly engaged Nia Sanchez is a fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and also a certified instructor.

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MISS LITHUANIA

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A professional ballroom dancer, Patricija Belousova often shops for shoes in kids' stores because her feet are so small.

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MISS BOLIVIA

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After the collapse of an 18-story building in her city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Claudia Tavel helped rescue victims (along with firefighters, of course).

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MISS SINGAPORE

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Rathi Menon is the first Indian woman in 22 years to win Miss Universe Singapore – and is a self-proclaimed "classy biker chick."

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