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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza Crowned MISS UNIVERSE 2008 During Live NBC Telecast on July 13th.

Article from: Science Letter Article date: July 29, 2008

This evening, during one of the year's most exciting live international television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, as MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2008 live from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam (see also The Miss Universe Organization).

Ms. Mendoza is 22 years-old and her career ambition is to become an Interior Designer. She also enjoys photography and is interested in advertising.

The judging panel for the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant included: ...

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