Miss Universe 2008: Winners

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Jerry Springer (L) and English pop singer Mel B host the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

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

Dayana Mendoza, 22, Miss Venezuela waves to the audience as she is crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest held at the central coastal resort city of Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Dayana Mendoza, 22, Miss Venezuela wipes her eyes as Miss Universe 2007 Miory Mori places the Miss Universe 2008 crown on her head during the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008, wipes a tear from her face after being crowned Miss Universe 2008 by Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, at the conclusion of the 57th annual Miss Universe competition in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker)

Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela (R) reacts after being announced as Miss Universe 2008 during the annual pageant in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

Newly crowned Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela cries as she is hugged by Miss Universe 2007 Miory Mori (C) at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Newly crowned Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza (C), Miss Venezuela, is congratulated by other contestants at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Miss Universe 2008 contestant Rebeca Moreno of El Salvador waves after receiving the 'Miss Congeniality Universe' award during the annual pageant held this year in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008, is crowned Miss Universe 2008 by Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, at the conclusion of the 57th annual Miss Universe competition in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker)

Taliana Vargas, 20, Miss Columbia 2008, waves as she is choosen among the top-five at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang)

Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, takes her final walk on stage as the current title holder while judges decide who will win the 57th annual Miss Universe competition in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008, reacts after being crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the conclusion of the 57th annual Miss Universe competition in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker)

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

Dayana Mendoza, 22, Miss Venezuela waves to the audience as she crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the central coastal resort city of Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Dayana Mendoza (1st R), Miss Venezuela reacts as she is crowned Miss Universe 2008 next to Miss Columbia Taliana Targas, 20, who is first runer-up at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Marianne Cruz, 23, Miss Dominican Republic 2008, waves as she is choosen among top-five at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh)

Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela smiles after being crowned Miss Universe 2008 during the annual pageant held this year in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela reacts as she is crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest held at the central coastal resort city of Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008, reacts as she is crowned Miss Universe 2008 next to Miss Columbia Taliana Targas, 20, who is first runer-up at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

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)

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 on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

Miss Universe 2008 contestants dance in swimsuits on stage at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Singer Lady Gaga performs during the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

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, Monday, July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008, poses woth the top 15 semi-finalists vying for the title of Miss Universe 2008 during the 57th annual Miss Universe competition at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. 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/Darren Decker)

The top five Miss Universe 2008 contestants line up in their evening gowns during the annual pageant held this year in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang on July 14, 2008. (Reuters/Adrees Latif)

Miss Universe contestants walk on stage at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)

Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008 competes in her BSC Swimwear during the 57th annual Miss Universe competition at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. (AFP Photo/Darren Decker)