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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Alicia Machado, Ana Griselda Vegas, Ana Karina Anez, Ana Teresa Oropeza, Andreina Goetz, Barbara Palacios, Bella La Rosa, Blanca Heredia, Carmen Maria Montiel, Carolina Indriago, Carolina Izsak, Consuelo Nouel, Cristal Montanez, Cynthia Lander, Daniela Torrealba, Dayana Mendoza, Denyse Floreano, Desiree Rolando, Elluz Peraza, Eva Ekvall, Eva Lisa Ljung, Gisela Bolanos, Gladys Ascanio, Hilda Carrero, Ida Margarita Pieri, Ines Maria Calero, Irene Amelia Morales Machado, Irene Saez, Jeannette Donzella, Jictzad Vina, Judith Castillo, Ly Jonaitis, Magaly Castro, Marelisa Gibson, Marena Bencomo, Mariangel Ruiz, Maria Antonieta Campoli, Maria de las Casas, Maria Jose Yellici, Mariela Perez, Marisol Alfonzo, Maritza Pineda, Maritza Sayalero, Martina Thorogood, Marzia Piazza, Maye Brandt, Mercedes Revenga, Milka Chulina, Minorka Mercado, Monica Spear, Neyla Moronta, Olga Antonetti, Paola Ruggeri, Peggy Kopp, Silvia Martinez, Sofia Silva, Stefania Fernandez, Susana Duijm, Vanessa Goncalves, Veruska Ramirez, Yajaira Vera. Excerpt: Stefania Fernandez Krupij (born September 4, 1990) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She earned a Guinness record by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot. Fernandez is of Ukrainian, Polish, Russian and Spanish (Galician) origin. Her mother is Nadia Krupij Holojad, whose Ukrainian father immigrated from the Soviet Union during the period of Communist rule. Fernandez won the Miss Venezuela 2008 title in a pageant held in Caracas on September 10, 2008. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008. Fernandez also won the "Miss Elegance," "Best Body," and "Best Face," titles. She became the second Miss Trujillo to win that title since the Miss Venezuela pageant first began in 1952 and also the second Miss Trujillo to win Miss Universe. The first was Barbara Palacios, Miss Venezuela 1986 and Miss Universe 1986. Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza (also from Venezuela), crowned her as Miss Universe 2009 on August 23, 2009, in Nassau, Bahamas. This marked the first time in Miss Universe history the same country won the crown in consecutive years. Her prize package included cash; a year contract promoting Miss Universe; world travel; a rent-free, prestigious New York luxury apartment; a gift bag stuffed with designer shoes, dresses, and beauty products; a US$100,000 stipend for a two-year course at the New York Film Academy; and free access to famous fashion houses and beauty parlors. Fernandez intends to spend her year-long reign traveling the world to lecture on humanitarian issues and to promote education regarding HIV/AIDS. Stefania during a Fashion show in Caracas, VenezuelaAfter her crowning, Fernandez was interviewed by CNN en Espanol, Fox News, EFE agency (Spain), the Associated Press, Univision, Reuters, RTN (Ukraine), Televisa (Mexico), Venevision (Venezuela), Caracol Television (Colombia), La Mega, Teleme
