And it’s a back to back win for Venezuela! Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza passed her crown to fellow Venezuelan Beauty 19 year old Stefanía Fernández. This is the first time in the history of Miss Universe that a country wins the crown twice in a row…impressive for Venezuelan beauties.

1st Runner Up – Dominican Republic – Ada de la Cruz
2nd Runner Up – Kosovo - Marigona Dragusha
3rd Runner-up – Australia – Rachael Finch
4th Runner-up - Puerto Rico – Mayra Matos
Top 10
* France – Chloé Mortaud
* South Africa – Tatum Keshwar
* Switzerland – Whitney Toyloy
* Czech Republic – Iveta Lutovská
* United States – Kristen Dalton
Top 15
* Albania – Hasna Xhukiçi
* Belgium – Zeynep Sever
* Sweden - Renate Cerljen
* Croatia – Sarah ?osi?
* Iceland - Ingibjörg Ragnheiður Egilsdóttir

Special Awards through Worldwide Online Voting
Miss Congeniality – China – Wang Jingyao
Miss Photogenic – Thailand – Chutima Durongdej
Best National Costume – Panama – Diana Broce

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