Miss Australia shows off her skills in "Condom Olympics"

For those of you who thought beauty pageants were nothing more than platforms for girlie girls to parade around on stage in swimsuits and give semi-heartfelt speeches about worthy causes, I offer this video as proof that beauty pageants are more than just a showing of brains & beauty...but breath as well.

Rachael Finch AKA Miss Australia was vying for the crown of Miss Universe this past weekend at the pageant in the Bahamas when she and a few fellow Miss Universe contestants competed in the "Condom Olympics"... I can't make this stuff up.

The contestants had to blow up a condom as big as possible without bursting it...Take a look at the video to see how Finch "blew" her competition out of the water.

Now that's talent. Brains, Beauty, and the lung capacity of Jacques Cousteau... I'm in love. Unfortunately for Rachael, her conquest in the Condom Olympics didn't translate to a victory in the main event. Finch grabbed second runner up to Ms. Venezuela (the second year in a row a woman from Venezuela has won Miss Universe). Oh well. Can't win 'em all I guess.

When asked about finishing second in the pageant, Finch replied "it sucks...actually, it blows.." Sorry, it was too easy. She didn't say that, but I had to take a swing.