Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez waves after being crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela, right, places the Miss Universe 2009 crown on Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez at the end of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, left, and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also of Venezuela, laugh after Fernandez's crown fell while being crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the end of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, left, reacts as her crown Miss Universe 2009 falls off after being placed on her head by Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also of Venezuela, at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez poses after being named a top 15 finalist during the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas.

Additional Info: The previous Miss Universe is also from VENEZUELA...


Our Indian beauty Ektha, failed in the first round itself..she was not even in the 15 finalists..