Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza was crowed Miss Universe 2008 live from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.

Ms. Mendoza, 22 and her career ambition is to become an Interior Designer. She  enjoys photography and is interested in advertising.

The judging panel included Donald Trump, Roberto Cavalli,  Jennifer Hawkins,  Nadine Velazquez, Louis Licari,  Joe Cinque,  Eesha Koppikhar, Nguyen Cong Khe and Taryn Rose.

Jerry Springer and Mel B hosted the telecast of the 57th Annual Miss Universe competition.  Contestants from 80 countries around the world competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and personality interview. Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast. The event was telecasted worldwide and was estimated to have viewed by over a whooping 1 billion viewers!

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