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Venezuela repeats at Miss Universe contest

NASSAU, Bahamas - Miss Venezuela was the fairest of them all, again.

Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez won the 2009 Miss Univere pageant in the Bahamas on Sunday night.

Dressed in a flowing red gown, Fernandez embraced runner up Miss Dominican Republic as the announcement was made, and received the crown from last year’s winner, Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela.

The other top-five finalists were Miss Kosovo, Miss Australia and Miss Puerto Rico.

Venezuela, a beauty-obsessed South American country, has won the Miss Universe pageant six times.

“I think this is the most beautiful group of women I’ve ever seen,” pageant co-owner Donald Trump told reporters.

The top 15 finalists appeared in bathing suits before the final 10 were chosen for the evening gown segment. The final five answered questions from the judges.

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

Montag gave her first live performance, sing

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