TNN 24 August 2009, 06:30am IST Miss Venezuela makes history at the Miss Universe pageant... by winning the crown for the second year running! And the crown goes to... As Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez takes home the Miss Universe 2009 crown, the first runner-up title is shared by Miss Australia Rachael Finch and Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez, with the title of second runner-up going to Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha. Top 5 contestants are... Heartbeats pace up as the hosts of the evening Celebrity Apprentice star Claudia Jordan and Access Hollywood co-anchor Billy Bush, announce the contestants who made it to the top 5. The names are... Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Miss Australia, Rachael Finch Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha Sub-title winners Miss Congeniality: Miss China, Wang Jingyao Miss Photogenic: Miss Thailand, Chutima Durongdej Gowns galore... Glitz and glamour takes charge as the top 10 contestants sizzle on the stage in gorgeous evening gowns. Top 10 beauties Competition gets tougher as the list narrows down to top 10, which includes: Miss Australia, Rachael Finch Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha Miss Czech Republic, Iveta Lutovska Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez Miss France Chloe Mortaud Miss USA Kristen, Dalton The swimsuit round The temperatures on the stage soar high as the bikini clad contestants sashay down the ramp. Top 15 announced The top 15 contestants who will now vie for the crown are: Miss Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez Miss Iceland, Ingibjorg Egilsdottir Miss Albania, Hasna Xhukici Miss Czech Republic, Iveta Lutovska Miss Belgium, Zeynep Sever Miss Sweden, Renate Cerljen Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha Miss Australia, Rachael Finch Miss France, Chloe Mortaud Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy Miss USA Kristen, Dalton Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee De la Cruz Miss Croatia, Sarah Cosic The stage is set! The stage is set in the hues of blue and the 84 contestants take the stage in white floral dresses for the introduction. The pageant, being telecast live from 6.30 am IST on Star World, from Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas is being hosted by Access Hollywood co-anchor Billy Bush and model, actress and former Miss Rhode Island USA Claudia Jordan. In recent years, the contest has been watched in over 180 countries. The girls will be judged in three categories — swimsuit, evening gown and interview as they vie for the coveted title. Earlier, the confident and gorgeous beauty won a lot of compliments during her stay at the Bahamas, where the contest is being held. Ekta told us, “Somebody told me that I represent my country very well. Another compliment that touched my heart was — ‘though you look very Indian, yet your personality is very global’.” Back home, designer Ritu Kumar, who has designed her national costume for the pageant, had commented, “Her height, I think, is her strongest point and then comes her classic face. I see amazing confidence in her.” Designers Gauri-Nainika, who designed her evening gown, added, “Ekta is a very natural person. When we were working with her, she was not trying to be someone she is not.” At the end of the show, Miss Universe 2008, Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza, will crown her successor