Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez is named Miss Universe 2009

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez smiles onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez blows a kiss on stage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz (L) and Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez hold hands as they wait to find out which of them is named Miss Universe 2009 during the annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Uinverse 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (C) celebrates onstage with other contestants after being crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela prepares to place the crown on her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela stands with Miss Universe organization owner Donald Trump after winning the crown during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela smiles as she stands with Miss Universe organization owner Donald Trump after winning the crown during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez waves onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez waves on stage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha receives flowers from an unidentified man after being named second runner-up in the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez waves onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela watch as the crown falls from her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Co-host Billy Bush (R) poses a question to finalist Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez during the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009.

Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez (L), Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (C) and Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha, three of the final five contestants, smile onstage at the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009.

Finalists (L-R) Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee de la Cruz, Miss Australia Rachael Finch, Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez, Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez and Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha wait for the winner to be announced at the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while standing next to 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.


Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela prepares to place the crown on her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela places the crown on her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.


Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz (L) presents a bouquet to Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, winner of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant, at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez celebrates onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.




Reigning Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza (L) of Venezuela hugs Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, winner of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant, at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.





Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela reaches for the crown that fell from her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.




Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz (L) reacts as Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (R) wins the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.



Reigning Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza (R) of Venezuela congratulates Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, winner of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant, held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.





Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz (L) presents a bouquet to Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, winner of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant, at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.




Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela watch as the crown falls from her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.



American rapper Flo Rida (R) performs during the swimsuit competition at the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.



Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez celebrates onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.



Contestants take part in the opening number of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Winner of Miss Universe 2009, Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, poses during the swimsuit competition at the annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

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