Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009 in Nassau in the Bahama Islands on Sunday (August 23). Stefania received her crowd from the former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza (check out her topless Maxim spread), also from Venezuela, and accidentally drops her precious tiara before picking it up, putting it on and smiling to the audience.

The 18 year-old new Miss Universe beat two first runner-up contestants who tied for second place, Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee de la Cruz, and Miss Australia Rachael Finch. The second runner-up was the Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha.

The highlight of the night for the worst possible reasons was Heidi Montag’s performance of the new single “Body Language” (watch video here).

Stefania Fernandez Pictures