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17-year-old wins Miss Venezuela
Stefania Fernandez has been crowned Miss Venezuela. So what's next for the 17-year-old winner? Fernandez will be representing the South American country at next year's Miss Universe pageant.
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Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela reacts after being announced Miss Universe 2008 during the annual pageant held this year in central Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang
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Dashing the dreams of 50 other beauty queens, 26-year-old Texan Crystle Stewart captures the coveted title of Miss USA 2008. View photos from the competition.

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