Thaindian News

By Samrat Banerjee

Aug 24 (IBNS) Venezuela does it in a row, the first-ever time for a country in the globe’s history!

The country kissed the recognition second time in a row after Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez sailed through the Miss Universe 2009 and adjudged the rightful ‘owner’

By juries.

She fought her way out of 80 other contestants during a pageant held Sunday night in Nassau, Bahamas.

The 18-year-old was crowned

By another Venezuelan — Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008 — marking the first time that two contestants from the same country have won the title in consecutive years.

As Miss Universe, Fernandez will have to use a New York City apartment for the year of her reign, and will receive living expenses.

Other prizes include a two-year scholarship at the New York Film Academy; a vacation for two in the Bahamas; and a wardrobe, including evening wear, swimsuits and jewelry.

The competition involves swimsuit, evening gown and interview phases, which a 12-member panel judged.

Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee De La Cruz, was named first runner-up and would assume Fernandez’s duties if she couldn’t complete her term.

Stefania Fernandez, she is not alien 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.

Miss Congeniality Universe was awarded Miss China, Wang Jingyao. She was awarded as $1,000 cash prize and a gift from Diamond Nexus Labs.

Miss Photogenic Universe is Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej.