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Miss Universe competition 2009

Photos of the 2009 Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas. Miss Venezuela won for a second year in a row.

Miss Universe 2009 was crowned Sunday night in Nassau, Bahamas. Spoiler alert: it was Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez.

Onto the swimsuits. Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen, left, and Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha. Both finished in the top 15.

Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz.

... Miss Albania Hasna Xhukici.

Rapper Flo Rida seems to be enjoying his view from the stage as Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez walks by.

Reality TV star from MTV's "The Hills" Heidi Montag sang while the top 15 finalists were announced. We're not exactly sure why.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez.

Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz.

Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha.

Miss Australia Rachael Finch. Finch finished as the third runner up.

Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez. Matos Perez finished as fourth runner up.

Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz reacts as she chooses a question from a bowl next to host Billy Bush.

Miss Universe 2009 contestants line up after finishing in the top five at the the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. From left to right are Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz, Miss Australia Rachael Finch, Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez, Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez and Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha.

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, center, Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee De la Cruz, left, and Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha hold hands as they wait to hear how they placed. De la Cruz finished as first runner up and Dragusha finished as second runner up.

It's a dynasty! Venezuela wins for a second year in row. Here, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, right, places the Miss Universe 2009 sash on her fellow countrywoman Stefania Fernandez.

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Miss Universe 2009 was crowned Sunday night in Nassau, Bahamas. Spoiler alert: it was Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez.

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