Miss Universe 2012: Janine Tugonon in swimwear

GLOWING GODDESS. Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon. Photo courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization LP, LLLP

MANILA, Philippines - With barely two weeks left before the Miss Universe 2012 live show on December 20 (Manila time), preparations are completely under way.

Earlier this week, photos of the 89 candidates in swimwear were posted in the Miss Universe website, including — of course — Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon.

Here are other photos of Janine released by the Miss Universe Organization:

Poolside at the Planet Hollywood Casino and Resort, Las Vegas. Photo courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization LP, LLLP

Miss Philippines and Miss Mexico at the final press conference of the Pacquiao VS Marquez 4 fight last December 6 at the MGM Grand. Photo courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization LP, LLLP

Tugonon VS Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization LP, LLLP

Two Pinoy fighters: Janine Tugonon and Cong. Manny Pacquiao. Photo courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization LP, LLLP

Rappler also found new photos posted in the Facebook fan page of Janine:

Janine with Miss Puerto Rico Bodine Koehler, Miss South Africa Melinda Bam and Miss Sri Lanka Sabrina Herft

Rehearsals, perhaps? Try to spot Janine.

Janine with roommate Miss Indonesia Maria Selena

Janine with Miss Aruba Liza Helder and Miss Thailand Nutpimon Farida Waller

Online voting for the semifinalists is ongoing.

Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup will be part of the pageant. She will be the correspondent of On the Scene, the pageant's behind-the-scenes web series. - Rappler.com