The panel of judges include famed developer Donald Trump Jr, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli and Bollywood star Eesha Koppikhar. The 80 contestants tried their best to caught the attention of the judges as they presented their national costumes, swimsuits and evening gowns.
After cutting down the 80 candidates to top five, each contestant was asked a question by a random judge. Miss Venezuela made a great impression with her response to hair stylist Louis Licari's question, "Do you believe that men or women had it easier in life?".
"Actually, God made us to share and to have differences,' she answered. 'Men think that the fastest way to a point is to go straight. Women know it's faster to follow and fix the curves."
Here is the list of the winners:
Top 15:
Venezuela
Kosovo
Mexico
Vietnam
South Africa
Australia
Japan
Dominican Republic
Italy
Colombia
Russia
Hungary
Czech Republic
USA
Spain
Top 10:
Kosovo
Australia
Spain
Mexico
Colombia
USA
Dominican Republic
Russia
Italy
Venezuela
Best in Bikini - Queen of Vinpearl
- Winner: Elisa Najera - Mexico
Best in Áo dài (Vietnam National Costume)
- Winner: Dayana Mendoza - Venezuela
Best National Costume Award: Miss Thailand.
Miss Congenility: Miss El Salvador
4th Runner Up: Miss Mexico
3rd Runner Up: Miss Russia
2nd Runner Up: Miss Dominican Republic
1st Runner Up: Miss Colombia
Miss Universe 2008:Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza
Left: Miss Australia Laura Dundovic
Right: Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas
Left: Miss Dominican Republic Marianne Cruz Gonzalez
Right: Miss Italy Claudia Ferraris
Left: Miss Kosovo Zana Krasniqi
Right: Miss USA Crystle Stewart
Left: Miss Mexico Elisa Najera
Right: Miss Russia Vera Krasova
Left: Miss Spain Claudia Moro
Right: Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza
Left: Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak
Right: Miss Vietnam Trang Thuy Nguyen
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