Miss Venezuela, Stefanía Fernández, 18, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Sunday, beating out 83 other contestants. Miss China Wang Jingyao, 19, was named Miss Congeniality.

Wang Jingyao during the Miss Universe pageant in Nassau, Bahamas on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009

Miss China Wang Jingyao during the bikini dance contest

Final results

1. Miss Universe 2009 : Stefanía Fernández (Venezuela)
2. 1st Runner-up : Ada de la Cruz (Dominican Republic )
3. 2nd Runner-up : Marigona Dragusha (Kosovo)
4. 3rd Runner-up : Rachael Finch (Australia)
5. 4th Runner-up : Mayra Matos (Puerto Rico)
6. 5th Runner-up : Chloé Mortaud (France)

Fernandez was crowned by last year's winner, Dayana Mendoza, also from Venezuela

Special Awards

• Miss Congeniality : Wang Jingyao (China)
• Miss Photogenic : Chutima Durongdej (Thailand)
• Best National Costume : Diana Broce (Panama)

Miss China Universe, Wang Jingyao

More information

• Miss China Universe
• Chinese beauty pageants