Venezuela wins Miss Universe crown again

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela watch as the crown falls from her head during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. (AFP Photo)

Reigning Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza (L) of Venezuela hugs Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, winner of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant, at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, left, and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also of Venezuela, laugh after Fernandez's crown fell while being crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the end of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo)

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez celebrates onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. (Reuters Photo)

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez waves after being crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

Miss Venezuela has been named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas.

Stefania Fernandez was crowned Sunday night. Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, was the runner up.

The televised event included musical performances by Flo Rida, Heidi Montag, David Guetta and Kelly Rowland.

Hosts were Billy Bush, co-anchor of "Access Hollywood," and Claudia Jordan, former Miss Rhode Island USA who has appeared on several TV shows. Judges include actor Dean Cain and supermodel Valeria Mazza.

Miss China, Wang Jingyao, was named Miss Congeniality and Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej, won Miss Photogenic.

(Agencies)