Dayana Mendoza

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)

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)