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.

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Venezuela has won the Miss Universe pageant six times.

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