MISS VENEZUELA WINS 2009 MISS UNIVERSE CROWN

24.08.2009 [13:33]
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Baku, August 24 (AZERTAC). Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title on Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant.

The svelte Venezuelan model defeated favorites from Australia and Dominican Republic to become the 58th winner of the crown in a show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis.

Meanwhile, named as the 2nd Runner-Up is Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha. As for the 3rd Runner-Up, the predicate goes to Miss Australia Rachael Finch. In addition to them all, Miss China Wang Jingyao is chosen as Miss Photogenic, while Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej is named Miss Congeniality.

More about Stefania Fernandez, she is no stranger to beauty pageants. She won the Miss Venezuela 2008 title in a pageant held in Caracas, Venezuela on September 10 last year. During the same event she also won the "Miss Elegance", "Best Body" and "Best Face" titles.

Venezuela has won five Miss Universe titles, five Miss World and four Miss International crowns — more than any other country.

MISS VENEZUELA WINS 2009 MISS UNIVERSE CROWN

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