Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza was crowned as Miss Universe 2008
Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday Miss USA stole the limelight as she fell down during the evening gown competition to make it second year in a row.
The new Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza, 5-foot, 10-inch (178-centimeter), was once kidnapped in her homeland and says the experience taught her to remain poised under pressure. Mendoza, 22, is a green-eyed beauty who enjoys learning languages and photography.
Miss USA, Crystle Stewart of Texas, tripped on the train of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance.
During the 2007 Miss Universe contest in Mexico City, Miss USA Rachel Smith also fell during the evening gown competition and became an unintended star on YouTube, where the video was shown over and over again.
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