Miss Universe back home to celebrate win, says Venezuela aiming for third consecutive crownSeptember 19th, 2009 Miss Universe celebrates historic win in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — The newly crowned Miss Universe returned to her native Venezuela on Saturday to celebrate her historic selection, saying the nation would go for its third consecutive win at next year's pageant. Stefania Fernandez, 18, was welcomed at the airport with a red carpet and flowers.
Miss Venezuela Crowned Top BeautyAugust 25th, 2009 Miss Venezuela STEFANIA FERNANDEZ was crowned Miss Universe at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas on Sunday night (23Aug09). It's the second year running a Miss Venezuela has won the global beauty pageant - Dayana Mendoza was last year's victor.
15 finalists named at Miss Universe pageant; Miss USA among those chosenAugust 24th, 2009 Miss USA among 15 Miss Universe finalistsNASSAU, Bahamas — Miss USA was chosen Sunday as one of the top 15 finalists who will be vying for the Miss Universe crown. Kristen Dalton joins contestants from the following countries: Puerto Rico, Iceland, Albania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Kosovo, Australia, France, Switzerland, South Africa, Croatia and Venezuela.
Miss Universe 2009 top 15 beautiesAugust 24th, 2009 Surprisingly this time there was no single Asian contestant among the Miss Universe 2009 top 15, even hot favorite Kianca Manalo, Miss Philippines and Ekta Choudhry Miss India, did not able to make it. Where as Croatia, Albania, Sweden and Switzerland are this year’s surprise entries in the Top 15.
Miss Venezuela named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant for 2nd straight yearAugust 24th, 2009 Venezuela wins Miss Universe crown againNASSAU, Bahamas — Miss Venezuela has been named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas. Stefania Fernandez was crowned Sunday night.
Indian hopes dashed at Miss Universe contestAugust 24th, 2009 NASSAU - Indian hopes were dashed when Miss India Ekta Choudhry failed to make the top 15 in the Miss Universe 2009 contest. Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, was eventually named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant.
India's Ekta Chaudhary out of Miss Universe contestAugust 24th, 2009 ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND - Delhi girl Ekta Chaudhary Monday failed to make it to the top 15 finalists of the Miss Universe 2009 contest here, dashing hopes of getting the crown back to India. The top 15 finalists who will be vying for the Miss Universe crown are from Albania, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Iceland, Kosovo, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, the US and Venezuela.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez is Miss Universe 2009August 24th, 2009 ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND - Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009 here Monday, beating 84 contenders in the 58th edition of the annual pageant. Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela placed the glittering $120,000 crown on 18-year-old Fernandez who looked pretty in a red evening gown.
Stefania Fernandez: Miss Universe 2009August 24th, 2009 Miss Venezuela 18-year-old lady Stefania Fernandez is the new Miss Universe 2009. She has been crowned as Miss Universe on Sunday at the picturesque Paradise Island on Atlantis in the Bahamas.
Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza to appear topless in MaximAugust 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza is set to appear topless in the September issue of men's mag Maxim. The magazine will hit newsstands just as she relinquishes her crown Aug.
When a 5m croc attacked Miss Universe AustraliaJuly 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch was left shaken after a 5m crocodile named Eric attacked her during a visit to the Northern Territory. She later said that it was an incredible, yet scary experience.
Thief steals Miss Nevada crown from Reno hotel roomJune 26th, 2009 Thief steals Miss Nevada crownRENO, Nev. — Miss Nevada might not have a crown at her coronation Saturday.
Miss Universe Australia may lose crown after leaked spat with pageant's national directorJune 15th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch may loose her crown after details of her row with the pageant's national director were made public. Finch was said to have sent a letter of complaint in an email to the New York head office of the Miss Universe Organisation, a copy of which has leaked.
Oz Miss Universe contender brands her 3yr management contract a 'prison sentence'June 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's Miss Universe hopeful Rachael Finch says that the three-year management contract he has been railroaded into after winning her crown makes her feel as if she has received a "prison sentence". The Sydney-based beauty, who was crowned in April, has hired lawyers to take her case to Miss Universe Australia, claiming she was rushed into signing the contract.
Miss California Carrie Prejean stripped of her crownJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Miss California Carrie Prejean, who sparked a furor at the Miss USA pageant by taking a stand against gay marriage, has been stripped off her crown. She was fired on Wednesday for failing to fulfill her obligations, according to a release by K2 Productions, the independent producers of the Miss California USA pageant, under license from Miss Universe, reports Fox News.