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• On July 13, 2008, Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe at the 57th annual pageant, held in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The 22-year-old Mendoza competed as Miss Venezuela.Official Site: Dayana Mendoza Miss Universe 2008

  Mendoza visited the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay in March 2009 as a guest of the U.S.O. While visiting with the troops she took a tour of the base and visited the beach. She characterized her visit as a "lot of fun."Reuters: Miss Universe says had a lot of fun... (March 31, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Dayana Sabrina Mendoza MoncadaMySpace: Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2007
  2. Born: June 1, 1986
  3. Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
  4. July 13, 2008: Won the 2008 Miss Universe pageant
  5. 22 years old when crownedOfficial Site: Dayana Mendoza Miss Universe 2008
  6. Height: 5'10"AFP: Venezuelan Beauty Wins Miss Universe (July 13, 2008)
  7. Hair color: Brown
  8. Eye color: Green
  9. Professional model and studentGlobal Beauties: Miss Venezuela 2007
  10. Interests include photography and advertisingOfficial Site: Venezuela Dayana Mendoza Interview
  11. Hopes to become an interior designerOfficial Site: Dayana Mendoza Miss Universe 2008
  12. Mendoza said she was once kidnapped in VenezuelaInternational Herald Tribune: Venezuelans Celebrate Fifth Miss Universe... (June 14, 2008)
  13. September 13, 2007: Mendoza crowned Miss VenezuelaGlobal Beauties: Miss Venezuela 2007
  14. Mendoza is the fifth Miss Venezuela to become Miss UniverseInternational Herald Tribune: Venezuelans Celebrate Fifth Miss Universe... (June 14, 2008)

• Mendoza's Career

  Dayana Mendoza is a model represented by Elite Model Management. During her career, she has modeled for fashion designers such as Roberto Cavalli and Versace. In 2007 she was crowned Miss Venezuela.Lucire: Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, wins Miss Universe 2008 (July 14, 2008)

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