Miss Venezuela 2008 : Dayana Mendoza

Dayana Mendoza is the winner of the miss universe 2008.

Dayana Mendoza was discovered at the age of 13 at a local bus stop. Since then, Dayana Mendoza has gained vast experience in catalogue modeling and has worked with prestigious companies like Max Mara and Costume Nacional. Modeling has allowed Dayana Mendoza to travel the world, visiting places like New York, Italy, Germany, France, Athens and Spain.

Although Dayana Mendoza had a successful modeling career, her lifelong ambition is to become either an interior designer or work in the field of advertising. About a year ago,Dayana Mendoza began taking classes on interior design to help refine her skills. Whenever Dayana Mendoza enters a room, she can not contain her sudden urge to start rearranging furniture and suggesting color palettes.

Dayana Mendoza was raised in a very close knit family, the result of sharing a two room home with her mother, father, uncle, grandmother and younger sister. She is anxious to start championing the official causes of MISS UNIVERSE®, which include increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on womenís health and reproductive issues and forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, including the Latino Commission on AIDS, Global Health Council and God's Love We Deliver.