Reacting to the cheering Bahamian crowd, 18 year old Stefania Fernandez, Miss Venezuela 2009, of Mérida, is crowned Miss UNIVERSE 2009, and becomes the 58th MISS UNIVERSE. Her spectacular year long reign will include traveling throughout the country making special appearances on behalf of the Miss Universe Organization, its sponsors and affiliated charities.
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Hosts, Billy Bush and Claudia Jordan. Photo, Darren Decker
Musical guest Kelly Rowland, performs with contestants during the evening gown portion of the LIVE NBC broadcast of the 58th annual Miss Universe competition from Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 9:00 P.M. (ET) on the NBC Television Network.
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Musical guest Heidi Montag, performs during the 2009 Miss Universe competition.
Musical guest Flo Rida performs during the swimsuit portion of the 2009 Miss Universe competition. photo, Darren Decker
