Miss Venezuela Crowned MISS UNIVERSE 2008

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[{"fields": {"is_featured": false, "dir_size": 8467, "igdata": "\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n", "overdue_email_after": false, "fail_retake": false, "keywords": "", "fail_action": "", "notification_email": false, "access_token_redemption_count": 0, "completion_type": "", "title": "Miss Venezuela Crowned MISS UNIVERSE 2008", "overdue_email_after_text": null, "encoded_id": "2gEcmvnY8Z", "is_viewed": true, "overdue_days_email": false, "parent_id": null, "private_views": 0, "fail_email_text": null, "status": "active", "sharing": "public", "description": "<b>Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza Crowned MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2008 During Live NBC Telecast on July 13th 2008.</b><br><br><span><b>Slippery Shoes:</b> <b>Miss USA continues the trend of falling on stage during the Miss Universe contest.</b><br><br></span>This evening, during one of the year's\r\nmost exciting live international television events, a star-studded panel of\r\njudges chose Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, as MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2008 live\r\nfrom the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Ms. Mendoza is 22 years-old and her career ambition is to become an\r\nInterior Designer. She also enjoys photography and is interested in\r\nadvertising.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n The judging panel for the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant included: Donald\r\nTrump Jr., Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization; fashion\r\ndesigner and entrepreneur Roberto Cavalli; Nadine Velazquez, international\r\ncover girl and star of NBC's \"My Name Is Earl\"; Jennifer Hawkins, television\r\npresenter and Miss Universe 2004; Louis Licari, celebrity colorist and \"Today\r\nShow\" ambush makeover expert; Joe Cinque, President of the American Academy of\r\nHospitality Sciences; Bollywood film &amp; TV star, dancer, model Eesha Koppikhar;\r\nNguyen Cong Khe, Editor in Chief of Thanh Nien newspaper and international\r\nshoe designer Taryn Rose. Jerry Springer and Mel B hosted the telecast of the\r\n57th Annual Miss Universe competition where Lady GaGa performed her hit \"Just\r\nDance\".\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Throughout the two-hour event, contestants from 80 countries and\r\nterritories around the world competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening\r\ngown and personality interview. Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, crowned her\r\nsuccessor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, before an\r\nestimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 1 billion viewers.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Final Results:\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n First Runner Up: Miss Colombia, Taliana Vargas; will assume the duties of\r\nMISS UNIVERSE 2008 if the titleholder for some reason cannot fulfill her\r\nresponsibilities.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Second Runner Up: Miss Dominican Republic, Marianne Cruz Gonzalez;\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Rest of Top Five: Miss Mexico, Elisa Najera; and Miss Russia, Vera\r\nKrasova.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Rest of Top Ten: Miss Kosovo, Zana Krasniqi; Miss Australia, Laura\r\nDundovic; Miss Spain, Claudia Moro; Miss USA, Crystle Stewart; and Miss Italy,\r\nClaudia Ferraris.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Rest of Top Fifteen: Miss Vietnam, Lam Thuy Nguyen; Miss South Africa,\r\nTansey Coetzee; Miss Japan, Hiroko Mima; Miss Hungary, Jazmin Dammak; and Miss\r\nCzech Republic, Eliska Buckova.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n National Costume Award: Miss Thailand, Gavintra Photijak. The general\r\npublic voted on <a linkindex=\"55\" class=\"lk001\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.nbc.com/\">www.nbc.com</a> for the international delegate whose national\r\ncostume best reflected her country's culture, originality in preparation and\r\nthe delegate's personal demeanor. She received a $1,000 cash prize and a\r\ntrophy from Rogaska Crystal.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n Miss Congeniality Universe(TM) Award: Miss El Salvador, Rebeca Moreno.\r\nThis award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who\r\nvoted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational\r\nparticipant. She also received a $1,000 cash prize and a trophy from Rogaska\r\nCrystal.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n The MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2008 prize package includes: the Miss Universe tiara\r\ncreated by CAO Fine Jewelry (a division of PNJ) designed by Mrs. Dang Thi Kim\r\nLien and Rosalina Lydster valued at more than $30,000 dollars; a 2 year\r\nscholarship from the New York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to\r\nits acting or film-making programs; eveningwear gowns from Scala, designed by\r\nSherri Hill; a national and international multi-media advertising campaign and\r\na complete denim wardrobe from YMI Jeanswear; a custom swimsuit wardrobe from\r\nBSC Swimwear Thailand; a shoe collection from Nina Footwear; a trophy from\r\nRogaska Crystal; year-long supply of Farouk Systems products, makers of CHI,\r\nthe original Ceramic Technology tools; membership to Gravity Fitness and\r\npampering at John Barrett Salon; fashion portfolio by leading fashion\r\nphotographer Fadil Berisha; consultations with nutritionist and creator of The\r\nF-Factor Diet(TM) Tanya Zuckerbrot; dermatology and skincare services by Dr.\r\nCheryl Thellman-Karcher; consultations with personal stylist Billie\r\nCausieestko and access to an event wardrobe from leading fashion designers; a\r\nNew York City apartment for the year of her reign including living expenses\r\nand professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization to further\r\nher personal and professional goals.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n ABOUT THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n The MISS UNIVERSE(R), MISS USA(R) and MISS TEEN USA(R) Pageants are a\r\nDonald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide\r\ngrass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to\r\nincreasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women's health and reproductive\r\nissues. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and\r\neducation such as the Latino Commission on AIDS, God's Love We Deliver, APICHA\r\nand Gay Men's Health Crisis, Miss Universe is armed to impact women today. For\r\nmore information visit: <a set=\"yes\" linkindex=\"56\" class=\"lk001\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.missuniverse.com/\">www.missuniverse.com</a>.\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"p\">\r\n SOURCE The Miss Universe Organization\r\n\r\n </div>\r\n <pre> <a linkindex=\"57\" class=\"lk001\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.missuniverse.com/\">http://www.missuniverse.com</a><br><br></pre>Copyright (C) 2008 PR Newswire. 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