yes, Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on 14 July 2008 Monday in the NHA TRANG, Vietnam. An elated Dayana Mendoza received the crown from her predecessor, Riyo Mori of Japan.
he final five contestants included four from Latin America: Miss Mexico, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Colombia and Miss Venezuela. Rounding out the final five was Miss Russia.
Miss Colombia finished second behind Mendoza.
Miss Thailand won the prize for best national costume and Miss El Salvador was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality.
During her interview with the judges, Mendoza was asked who she thought has it easier in life, women or men.
"God made us to share and have differences," she replied, then highlighted what she regards as the different thought processes of men and women.
"Men think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight," she said. "Women know that the faster way to go to a point is to go to the curves."
Photo credit - Wisavej at Flickr.
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