Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008

Newly crowned Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, 22, Miss Venezuela smiles while answering journalists' questions during a press conference held after the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest held on July 14, 2008 at the central coastal resort city of Nha Trang. Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza, 22, won the Miss Universe pageant. The 57th edition of the global beauty contest kicked off in the southern seaside resort of Nha Trang, the first time it has been held in a communist country. AFP PHOTO/HOANG DINH Nam