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Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe beauty pageant, held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas.

•Run by the Miss Universe Organization.•Founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills.•Became part of Kayser-Roth and then Gulf and Western Industries.•Acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.

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Miss Universe 2009 Participants

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez won the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant.

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Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez First Runner up

Miss Australia Rachael FinchFirst Runner up

Miss Kosovo Marigona DragushaSecond Runner up

Stefania Fernandez who enjoys tennis and swimming inherited the Miss Universe crown from fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza who won the competition last year in 2008.

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Miss Universe 2009 - Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela

Venezuela has won five Miss Universe titles, five Miss World, and four Miss International crowns. These awards add up to more than any other country in the world.

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Miss Universe 2008 - Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela

Miss Universe - Last 5 from Venezuela

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