Venezuela repeats at Miss Universe contest

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 20:25

  NASSAU, Bahamas - Miss Venezuela was the fairest of them all, again.

  Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez won the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas on Sunday night.

  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. The sparkling tiara fell to the floor at one point, as Fernandez danced in joy.

  Venezuela, a beauty-obsessed South American country, has won the Miss Universe pageant six times.

  During a question-and-answer segment with the five top finalists, Fernandez said she believed women have overcome obstacles such as hitting the proverbial glass ceiling.

  "I feel we have reached the level that men are at," she said.

  The other top-five finalists were runner-up Ada Aimee de la Cruz, followed by Miss Kosovo, Droga Ganusha; Miss Australia, Rachael Finch; and Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez.

  The top 15 finalists appeared in bathing suits before the final 10 were chosen for the evening gown segment.

  Pageant co-owner Donald Trump told reporters, "I think this is the most beautiful group of women I've ever seen."

  The televised event includes musical performances by Flo Rida, Heidi Montag, David Guetta and Kelly Rowland.

  Montag gave her first live performance, singing "Body Language" from her debut album.

  Fans cheered on the blond 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.

  "It's my first performance live and it's in front of a billion eyes. So I'm very excited to show everyone what I'm coming with," said Montag before her performance.

  Hosts are Billy Bush, co-anchor of "Access Hollywood," and Claudia Jordan, a former Miss Rhode Island USA who has appeared on several TV shows. Judges include actor Dean Cain and supermodel Valeria Mazza.

  Miss China, Wang Jingyao, was named Miss Congeniality and Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej, won Miss Photogenic.

  Many contestants have suffered from dehydration in recent weeks, and Jewel Selver, Miss Turks and Caicos, went home Saturday to recuperate, said Esther Swan, Miss Universe spokeswoman.

• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 20:37

  I woke up at 9am this morning wanting to study.

  But when i switch on the tv, i saw Miss universe LIVE.

  cannot study liao, must watch.

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 20:40

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  I woke up at 9am this morning wanting to study.

  But when i switch on the tv, i saw Miss universe LIVE.

  cannot study liao, must watch.

  of cos la

  so many beauty to look at

  Venuzela is the country that produces beauties

• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 20:43

  I tink the Miss USA is solid man

• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 20:57

  you got pic of the venezula beauty?
• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 20:58

  Originally posted by rlsh07:

  you got pic of the venezula beauty?

  think there is going to be a repeat later

• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 20:59

  

• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 21:01

  

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:03

  not bad from photo

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:04

  It is showing now at channel 5

   

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:08

  go see go see, she is pretty

  she has big mouth,but the big mouth does nt look nice

• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 21:09

  I tink usa hotter lor

• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 21:10

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  I tink usa hotter lor

  
  is it? show the pic lo. then i see which nicer then.
• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 21:10

  Originally posted by Fantagf:

  go see go see, she is pretty

  she has big mouth,but the big mouth does nt look nice

  
  i also wish can watch tv but mi still in office. going home soon. lol
• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 21:12

  

• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 21:13

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  

  
  so u like blondes ar?
• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:14

  Originally posted by rlsh07:

  
  so u like blondes ar?

  
  think he likes bigger boobs

• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 21:15

  Originally posted by Fantagf:

  
  think he likes bigger boobs

  
  

  rlsh - this is the answer.

• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 21:16

  Originally posted by Fantagf:

  
  think he likes bigger boobs

  
  you knoe gunner so well. lol
• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:18

  Originally posted by rlsh07:

  
  you knoe gunner so well. lol

  i guess only

• rlsh07

  24 Aug 09, 21:19

  Originally posted by Fantagf:

  i guess only

  
  i guess most guys are like that. lol
• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:20

  Originally posted by rlsh07:

  
  i guess most guys are like that. lol

  
  Yes, i suppose so

  Sigh!

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:27

  She has a classic look. looks like those old movie stars

• gunner77

  24 Aug 09, 21:28

  Bahamas island is very beautiful hor?

• Fantagf

  24 Aug 09, 21:30

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  Bahamas island is very beautiful hor?

  
  yes yes of course

  wow, imagine you going there with your loved one.  Beautiful

  wow, how i wish