Miss Venezuela was crowned the 2009 Miss Universe in Sunday night's pageant held in Bahamas, according to news reports.

Stefania Fernandez, 18-year-old, became the 58th winner of the title in the show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas

Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, was the runner up.

Miss China, Wang Jingyao, was named Miss Congeniality and Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej, won Miss Photogenic.

It was the second consecutive year that a Miss Venezuela won the title. Venezuela have won the title five times.

(Xinhua News Agency August 24, 2009)