Miss Universe 2009

Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 23 August 2009 at the Imperial Ballroom in Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, The Bahamas. Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela was crowned by Dayana Mendoza, at the end of the event, marking the first time in Miss Universe history that a country has won back-to-back titles. 84 contestants competed in this year. On 22 August, Jewel Selver representing Turks and Caicos Islands withdrew from the pageant due to illness (dehydration). Only 83 contestants competed in the final.

Miss Universe 2009

Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 23 August 2009 at the Imperial Ballroom in Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, The Bahamas. Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela was crowned by Dayana Mendoza, at the end of the event, marking the first time in Miss Universe history that a country has won back-to-back titles. 84 contestants competed in this year. On 22 August, Jewel Selver representing Turks and Caicos Islands withdrew from the pageant due to illness (dehydration). Only 83 contestants competed in the final.