Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza to appear topless in Maxim

September 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.

August 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.

August 25th, 2009 Miss Universe says crown fulfills improbable goalNASSAU, Bahamas — The 2009 Miss Universe says her title fulfills a lifelong dream — and an improbable one for a girl who finished last in one of her first beauty pageants. Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old Venezuelan, said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that despite the rocky start, she continued competing in order to keep busy.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

August 24th, 2009 On the eve of 2009 Miss Universe Pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, reality TV star Heidi Montag performed a lip synchronization with the song called "Body Language" on Sunday night. It was  her first live performance during Miss Universe 2009 pageant.

August 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.

August 23rd, 2009 Latinas, Asians lead Miss Universe pollNASSAU, Bahamas — Beauties from Latin America and Asia emerged as the crowd's favorites as the quest for the next Miss Universe neared. An online poll sponsored by contest officials favored Miss Indonesia Zivanna Letisha Siregar, followed by Miss Brazil Larissa Costa and Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa, on the eve of showdown among 15 Miss Universe finalists.

June 17th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch has denied rumours that her leaked spat with pageant's national director could create grounds for her sacking. The 20-year-old was previously reported to be at the risk of losing her title after details of her letter of complaint to the New York head office of the Miss Universe Organisation was made public.

June 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.

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.