In the picture: Miss Venezuela Stefanía Fernández is named Miss Universe 2009, while also Venezuelan Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza watch as the (new Diamond Nexus Lab) crown falls from her head during the final telecast. The pageant was held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas on Sunday 28 August 2009.
This is the first time in MU history that the winner is crowned by a preceding tittle holder of the same country. Venezuela's win this year is certainly a surprise, not only due to the "back-to-back" factor, but also because this girl wasn't particularly a favorite or front-runner for many. Surely, her confidence and personality carried her away and made her shine -- her final answer wasn't exactly brilliant, but very honest and true in self-reliance.
The Dominican Rep. came 1st runner-up, while Kosovo, 2nd. Another favorite, Australia, came 3rd, rounding up the final 5 with Puerto Rico. Completing the Top 10 were: France, South Africa, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and the USA; Iceland, Belgium, Croatia, Albania and Sweden just made it to the top 15. Even though a massive European turn out, the final roster was made up of the only 3 Latinas that made the cut. FYI: Kosovo is a new country that just became independent from Serbia last year.
For the records, this is Venezuela's 6th MU crown.
Photo credit: Reuters/ Lucas Jackson - Bahamas Society Entertainment
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:: Shaken not stirren
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