Miss Universe 2008: Winners Photogallery

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Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, waves after she was crowned as Miss Universe 2008 during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam on Monday, July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, reacts as Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, crowns her Miss Universe 2008 during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam on Monday, July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza from 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. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

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Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, smiles at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

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Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela reacts after winning the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang,Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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Gavintra Photijak, 21, Miss Thailand 2008, is awarded the best national costume award at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh)

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22 year old Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008 from Caracas wins the title of Miss Universe 2008 at the conclusion of the 57th annual Miss Universe competition at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Greg Harbaugh)

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Rebeca Moreno, 22, Miss El Salvador waves as she is awarded with the title of Miss Congeniality at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

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Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza from 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. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

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Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008 from Caracas reacts after winning the title of Miss Universe 2008 at the conclusion of the 57th annual Miss Universe competition at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Greg Harbaugh)