Organizers remind Miss Universe contestants to 'dress appropriately'

The representative of Colombia in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant came under fire after a local newspaper in Brazil published a picture that suggests that she is not wearing underwear, a report said.

Fox News said 22-year-old Catalina Robayo allegedly made the rounds at official appearances "donning itty bitty skirts sans undies."

Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, was reportedly surprised after learning about the incident.

"There were several girls in short dresses which was a little concerning, but when saw the (commando) picture on the front page of one of the local papers, [I] was very, very surprised," she told Fox News.

But Robayo, according to Shugart, maintained that she was wearing underwear.

"Our supervisors talked to all of the contestants about dressing appropriately, and one of our PR people spoke to her (Robayo) and apparently she said she was wearing underwear. But regardless, it created quite a stir here for a few days," Shugart said.