NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) _ Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year ...

Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela (R) reacts after being announced Miss Universe 2008 during the annual pageant held this year in central Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang July 14, 2008. Taliana Vargas of ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam — Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a ...

The Miss Universe competition is one of the world’s most prestigious beauty pageants, celebrating not only physical beauty but also intelligence and social advocacy. Contestants from dozens of ...

WHAT do they put in the water in Venezuela? The South American nation has taken the Miss Universe title for the third time in six years. Judges, including rock star Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, picked ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. From the Miss Universe website: "UniCorp is delighted that we have reached an agreement with the Miss Universe Organization to ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a ...