Miss Universe 2009 facts for kids
The Miss Universe 2009 competition was a big international beauty pageant. It was the 56th time this event had been held. In this exciting contest, Dayana Mendoza, who was the reigning Miss Universe from Venezuela, crowned her fellow countrywoman, eighteen-year-old Stefanía Fernández, as Miss Universe 2009. This event was a big deal, and it happened after the Miss Universe 2008 pageant and before the Miss Universe 2010 pageant.
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About Miss Universe 2009
When and Where Was It?
The Miss Universe 2009 pageant took place on August 23, 2009. The beautiful location for this event was Nassau, which is the capital city of the Bahamas.
Who Were the Top Contestants?
Initially, there were 84 young women from different countries competing for the crown. However, one contestant, Jewel Silver, had to leave the competition because she was not feeling well. So, in the end, 83 contestants competed in the final event.
The winner of Miss Universe 2009 was Stefanía Fernández from Venezuela. The first runner-up, meaning she came in second place, was Ada de la Cruz from the Dominican Republic. In third place was Marigona Dragusha from Kosovo, and Rachael Finch from Australia finished in fourth place.
A Young Winner
Stefanía Fernández was very young when she won the Miss Universe title. She was only eighteen years old at the time of her crowning! Since 2009, no Miss Universe winner has been younger than Stefanía when they received their crown.
A Special Crowning Moment
Something very unique happened at Miss Universe 2009. Stefanía Fernández was from Venezuela, just like the outgoing Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza. This meant that for the very first time in the history of the Miss Universe pageant, the new winner was crowned by someone from her own country! This special moment even earned Stefanía a place in the Guinness World Records.
Images for kids
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Atlantis Paradise Island Hotel, where Miss Universe 2009 was held.
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A map showing the countries and territories that participated in Miss Universe 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Miss Universo 2009 para niños
