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Feline beauty competition

Published:Sunday | April 14, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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A Ragdoll cat, ready for the competition, is held by its owner.-AP Photos
A British Shorthair kitten plays with a toy mouse during an international feline beauty competition in Bucharest, Romania.
A Canadian Sphynx cat waits for its turn to be evaluated by a judge.
A Sphynx cat rubs chins with its owner during an international feline beauty competition in Bucharest, Romania.
A Sphynx cat waits to be evaluated. Cute or not, is this your idea of a cuddly companion?
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Hundreds of cats from around the world gathered in Bucharest, Romania to find the fairest of them all.

From fluffy kittens to wrinkly-skinned Sphynx cats, all breeds turned up to be judged by their appearance to find the most beautiful cat in the world. Who gets your vote?