Miss Universe 2009.
And the crown goes to 18-year-old Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez.
First runner-up title was shared by Miss Australia Rachael Finch and Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez.
Second runner-up went to Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha.
The event took place at Paradise Island, Bahamas and the contest has been watched in over 180 countries through the TV Live telecast. The competition involved swimsuit, evening gown and interview phases, where a 12-member panel judged the winners.
Venezuela has won five Miss Universe titles, five Miss World and four Miss International crowns. That is more than any other country in the world.
Stefania Fernandez mother is Nadia Krupij Holojad and her father is Carlos Fernandez.
Top 5 contestants were
Miss Dominican Republic, Ada
Miss Australia, Rachael Finch
Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez
Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez
Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha
Sub-title winners
Miss Congeniality: Miss China, Wang Jingyao
Miss Photogenic: Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej
Top 10 beauties
Miss Australia, Rachael Finch
Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez
Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar
Miss Dominican Republic, Ada
Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha
Miss Czech Republic, Iveta Lutovska
Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy
Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez
Miss France Chloe Mortaud
Miss USA Kristen, Dalton
The top 15 contestants were
Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez
Miss Iceland, Ingibjorg Egilsdottir
Miss Albania, Hasna Xhukici
Miss Czech Republic, Iveta Lutovska
Miss Belgium, Zeynep Sever
Miss Sweden, Renate Cerljen
Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha
Miss Australia, Rachael Finch
Miss France, Chloe Mortaud
Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy
Miss USA Kristen, Dalton
Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez
Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar
Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee De la Cruz
Miss Croatia, Sarah Cosic
NEW MISS UNIVERSE 2009 (Stefania Fernandez) FROM BAHAMAS (MISS VENEZUELA) wins again.
Youtube video clip.
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