Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza Miss Universe 2008 Winner

Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang on Monday.The 22-year-old brunette was given her crown, made of white and yellow gold and precious stones, by last year's winner, Riyo Mori of Japan, at the pageant finale watched by nearly a billion television viewers worldwide.Vera Krasova, Miss Russia 2008 is a Top 10 semi-finalist