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.