Who was crowned the miss universe 2008 winner last year?”
Dayana Mendoza is the new Miss Universe 2008 (Biography & Profile) Age: 22 yrs Height:5’9″ (1.76 m) Eye color: Green Hair color: Brown Measurements: 33.5-23-35(in) Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada (born June 1, 1986 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a model, and Miss Venezuela 2007. She was crowned as Miss Universe 2008 on July 14, 2008: The Miss Universe Final Competition Night held at the Crown Convention Center (Diamond Bay Resort) in Nha Trang by outgoing titleholder Riyo Mori of Japan. In 2001, Mendoza signed with Elite Model Management and modeled in Italy, France, United States, England, Greece, Spain, Germany, Mexico and Peru for Versace, Roberto Cavalli and other fashion designers. She speaks Spanish, English and Italian. Miss Venezuela – Miss Universe 2008 Grand Finale & Title Winning Moment At Miss Universe 2008 Grand Finale, Dayana beat 79 other candidates, including runners-up Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas and Miss Dominican Republic Marianne Cruz Gonzalez, to win Miss Universe 2008