Zagreb will probably host Miss Universe 2009

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Zagreb may host the Miss Universe 2009 competition in May. Deputy Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, Minister of Tourism Damir Bajs and Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic reportedly support Zagreb as the venue for the event, but a final decision on formally submitting a bid to host has not yet been made. Vladimir Kraljevic, the head of the organisation Miss Universe Croatia, said: "We will need to send a bid to America in two weeks. The organisers, including Donald Trump, are really interested in having the contest in Croatia this year. Now, with the newly-built Zagreb Arena, we are ready to host it, and I believe we should wait no longer."He said organizers who had already visited Croatia had been thrilled by what they had seen.The Dominican Republic, Ukraine, Great Britain and Macau have already submitted bids to host the pageant.The event could also be held in other Croatian cities such as Split, Pula and Osijek.