miss universe 2009 finalists
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, left, reacts as Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also of Venezuela, places the Miss Universe 2009 sash on her at the end of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. [1]
The beauty queens thrilled tourists as they prepared Sunday before the Miss Universe pageant, pausing to wave and smile for fans gathered at the Atlantis Hotel. [2]
Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez won the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas on Sunday night. [3]
NASSAU - Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant. [4]
NASSAU, Bahamas — The 2009 Miss Universe says her title fulfills a lifelong dream - and an improbable one for a girl who finished last in one of her first beauty pageants. [5]
Dressed in a flowing red gown, 18-year-old Stefania Fernandez hugged the runner-up from the Dominican Republic and danced in joy as her victory was announced Sunday. [6]
She is also the sixth Miss Universe from the beauty-obsessed South American nation. [7]
- Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, center, reacts as she is named Miss Universe 2009 next to Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also of Venezuela, right, at the end the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. [5]
Three beauties from Latin America were among the top five finalists chosen Sunday to vie for the Miss Universe crown. [2]
Dressed in a flowing red gown, Fernandez embraced runner up Miss Dominican Republic as the announcement was made, and received the crown from last year’s winner, Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela. [3]
The 2009 Miss Universe says her title fulfills a lifelong dream — and an improbable one for a girl who finished last in one of her first beauty pageants. [1]
But perhaps fittingly for a beauty queen, she offered a diplomatic answer when asked her opinion of the socialist leader’s policies. [7]
She moved from her hometown of Merida to the city of San Cristobal two years ago to pursue her increasingly successful pageant career, which culminated Sunday night when she edged the runner-up from the Dominican Republic to become the new Miss Universe. [1]
Fans cheered on the blonde star of MTV’s “The Hills,” although NBC, which is broadcasting the event in the Bahamas live, blocked out more than half of her performance as they introduced the 15 finalists. [2]
Oil producer Venezuela is famous for its beauty queens and has accumulated more international beauty pageant titles than any other country. [4]
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[1] Venezuela repeats at Miss Universe contest - Boston.com
[2] GMANews.TV - Latinas among 5 Miss Universe finalists - Entertainment …
[3] Miss Venezuela crowned Miss Universe - 8/23/09 - Los Angeles-Southern …
[4] Miss Universe pageant crowns Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela 2009 winner
[5] Venezuela repeats at Miss Universe contest - World - Wire - Kentucky.com
[6] Venezuela repeats at Miss Universe contest - wtop.com
[7] Miss Venezuela named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant for 2nd …