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.
Miss Universe 2007
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Miss Universe 2007 was the 56th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico, on 28 May 2007.
Miss Universe 2008
…the US Virgin Islands, and Zambia withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate. Same with 2007, 15 semifinalists were chosen through the preliminary competition— composed of the swimsuit and evening gown competitions and closed-door interviews…
Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, the venue for Miss Universe 2007