11.   Also, this is the ninth straight year that the jurors have looked outside the United States in selecting a winner.

12.   But Chile, roiled by economic troubles stemming from low demand for its exports, did not select a winner until late last month.

13.   For its part, Publishers Clearing House recently decided to go to a random second-round drawing from entrants to select a winner, said Ms. Smith.

14.   From that group the judges select five winners, who are not ranked.

15.   Her triumph capped a second day of breed and group judging that saw three more group winners selected.

16.   How are the winners selected?

17.   In the crucial months this year when the Youth Services Department was actually selecting the winners, the department itself was leaderless.

18.   In those instances, a winner will be selected randomly.

19.   On Monday, four group winners were selected.

20.   Once they had selected their winner, they decided if they preferred their favorite chocolate bunny to the peanut-butter version.