Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang. The 22-year-old brunette was given her crown, made of white and yellow gold and precious stones, by last year's winner, Riyo Mori of Japan, at the pageant finale watched by nearly a billion television viewers worldwide.In the photo - Mendoza reacts after winning the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
"I am excited. I cried a lot. I am really glad I made it," Mendoza, the 57th winner of the title, later told reporters. The model and interior design student was among four finalists from Latin America, including first runner-up Taliana Vargas, 20, from Colombia. In the photo - Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, reacts during a press conference after winning the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, center, is surrounded by other contestants after winning the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, right, reacts after winning the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008. At left is first runner-up Taliana Vargas, Miss Colombia.
From Left, Tailana Vargas, Miss Colombia, Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, Marianne Cruz Gonzalez, Miss Dominican Republic, Elisa Najera, Miss Mexico, Vera Krasova, Miss Russia are named into top five during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, poses during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Contestants appear in the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Hiroko Mima, Miss Japan poses during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Crystle Stewart, Miss USA shows her evening gown during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Taliana Vargas, Miss Colombia, shows her evening gown during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela shows her evening gown during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008. Mendoza has been crowned Miss Universe 2008.
The Miss Universe contestants dance during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Contestants pose on stage during the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Miss Universe 2008 contestants participate in a stage rehearsal in Nha Trang,Vietnam, Friday, July 11, 2008. The contestants will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on July 14, 2008.
In this image released by Miss Universe L.P., LLLP, Miss Uruguay 2008 Paula Diaz Galione competes during the Evening Gown segment of the 2008 Miss Universe Presentation Show at the Crown Convention Center, in Nha Trang on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. She will compete in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14.
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