Here is the current Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza taking part in NY Fashion Week!The 58th annual pageant is being presented in collaboration with the government of the Bahamas and The Atlantis Resort.
The hosting of the event in The Bahamas is described as a dream come true and could not have come at a better time when Tourism to the country has declined, as with many other Caribbean islands.
The reigning Miss Universe 2008 is Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela and she will crown her successor at the end of the prestigious event.
A total of 80 countries and territories are expected to compete and the pageant will be broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.
There is still no winner from The Bahamas but other Caribbean countries have had success, including Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
The pageant has been won the most times by the United States of America, for a total of seven wins.
The women who compete in the Miss Universe Pageant are said to be savvy, goal-oriented and aware.
The delegates who participate in the pageant are said to be those who display characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as womenwho seek to improve the lives of others.
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