Miss Universe 2008 Update | Miss Venezuela Wins Title

Miss Universe 2008: Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela)
The runners-up were:
o 1st runner-up: Taliana Vargas (Colombia)
o 2nd runner-up: Marianne Cruz (Dominic Republic)
o 3rd runner-up: Vera Krasova (Russia)
o 4th runner-up: Elisa Najera (Mexico)

The following contestants placed in the top ten and competed in both swimsuit and evening gown (in order of placement): Zana Krasniqi (Kosovo), Claudia Moro (Spain), Crystle Stewart (USA), Claudia Ferraris (Italy), Laura Dundovic (Australia)

The following contestants placed in the top fifteen and competed in the swimsuit competition (in order of placement): Eli?ka Bu?kov? (Czech Republic), J?zmin Dammak (Hungary), Tanzey Coetzee (South Africa), Hiroko Mima (Japan), Nguy?n Th?y L?m (Vietnam)

Special Awards

Final Competition Night

* Miss Congeniality: Rebeca Moreno (El Salvador)
* Best National Costume
o Winner: Gavintra Photijak (Thailand)
o Top 10 finalists: Matilda Mecini (Albania), Taliana Vargas (Colombia), Marianne Cruz (Dominican Republic), Simran Kaur (India), Zana Krasniqi (Kosovo), Elisa Najera (Mexico), Karol Castillo (Peru), Tansey Coetzee (South Africa), Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela), Nguy?n Th?y L?m (Vietnam).[4]

Best in Bikini - Queen of Vinpearl

* Winner: Elisa Najera (Mexico)
* Top 5 finalists: Taliana Vargas (Colombia), Simran Kaur (India), Claudia Moro (Spain), Crystle Stewart (USA).

Best in ?o d?i

* Winner: Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela)
* Runner-ups: Simran Kaur (India), Nguy?n Th?y L?m (Vietnam), Gavintra Photijak (Thailand), Alfina Nasyrova (Kazakhstan).

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