Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row. Miss USA Crystle Stewart tripped on the train of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance.

A Tunbridge Wells soldier Katrina Hodge has battled her way through several heats to reach the grand final of Miss England 2008.

This evening, during one of the year's most exciting live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Texas USA, Crystle Stewart, as MISS USA 2008. Donny and Marie Osmond hosted the 57th Annual MISS USA Pageant from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in one of the world’s most electrifying cities, Las Vegas where the judges crawned Crystle Stewart as Miss USA.

Simran Kaur Mundi of Mumbai was crowned Miss India Universe 2008 at a glittering function held at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday night.

Kirsten Haglund becomes the winner of 2008 Miss America beauty pageant. The winner of this prestigious contest was just now announced and the Miss America 2008 winner Kirsten Haglund, who is also Miss Michigan is happy and being congratulated as the most beautiful woman in America for the year 2008.

Mrs. Wyoming, Kelly McBee, the 30-year-old, mother of three is the new Mrs. America 2007, contest organizers announced.

Hilary Carol Cruz was crowned the new Miss Teen USA on Friday night at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California.

A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title. Dressed in a black, red and purple Japanese-style gown, Riyo Mori nervously grabbed the hands of first runner-up, Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil, just before the winner was announced Friday night.

The winner of Miss Universe 2007 goes to Japan. Miss Riyo Mori is the winner of Miss Universe 2007. She is beautiful: AGE: 20, HEIGHT: 5'8, HAIR COLOR: BROWN, EYE COLOR: BROWN Right before the rounding-up of the Miss Universe 2007 Pageant, the Miss Universe 2006 winner Zuelyka Rivera took the stage to make her final walk as Miss Universe 2006.