PostHeaderIcon Miss Venezuela bags Miss Universe 2009 crown





Stephania Fernandez who wears a bright red gown waits for the decision of the judges during the crucial moments of the beauty pageant held in Atlantis on Paradise Island in Bahamas this Sunday, August 3. 2009. The stunning latin beauty bested candidates to win the Miss Universe 2009 title succeeding Dayana Mendoza, last year’s winner who also comes from Venezuela.

With Fernandez, the 6th to romp away the crown for her country since 1979, are finalists Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee de la Cruz, Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha, Miss Australia Rachel Finch and Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez. Named Miss Congeniality is Miss China, Wang Jingyao while the Miss Photogenic title is given to Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej. (Photo Credits: Reuters/ Lucas Jackson; AP/ Andres Leighton) =0=

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