Miss Universe 2009 -Miss Venezuela - Stefania Fernandez

Last night was a great night for Stefania Fernandez, Miss Venezuela. Stefania was crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the pageant in Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas.

Fernandez, who is18-years-old is the sixth Venezuelan to win the title.

The first runner-up, Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee De La Cruz, will assume the duties of Miss Universe if the titleholder for some reason cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

The pageant's second runner-up is Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha.

The remaining Top 10 were Miss Australia, Rachael Finch; Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez; Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar; Miss Czech Republic, Iveta Lutovska; Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy; Miss USA, Kristen Dalton, and Miss France, Chloe Mortaud.

The two-hour event held on Sunday had representation from 80 countries and territories around the world who competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown, and the personality interview.

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008 and also a former Miss Venezuela, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the 2-hour prime-time telecast before an estimated worldwide audience of 1 billion viewers, the Miss Universe Organization said.