Miss Universe 2008
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Miss Universe 2008 was the 57th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on July 14, 2008. This was the first time that the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast
Dayana Mendoza
Crown Convention Center, Nha Trang, venue for Miss Universe 2008
The five finalists (from left to right): Taliana Vargas, Dayana Mendoza, Marianne Cruz, Elisa Nájera, and Vera Krasova.
The contestants in their national costumes.
Dayana Mendoza
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Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Uribe is a Venezuelan actress, model, film producer, director, and beauty queen. She is the winner of the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.
Miss Universe 2008
…2008. This was the first time that the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast in 1080i High-definition. At the end of the event, Riyo Mori of Japan crowned Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela as Miss Universe 2008. It was Venezuela's first victory in twelve years, and the fifth victory of the country in the pageant's history…
Mendoza in 2009
Mendoza in the Amazonas state, Venezuela