Ukraine – Eleonora Masalab
19-year-old Eleonora Masalab was the winner of Miss Ukraine Universe 2008 pageant took place at the Alta Expo in Kiev last February 21, 2008. She was the first runner-up in 18th Miss Model of the World 2005-2006 in Shenzhen, China. She also competed in Miss Ukraine 2007 in April last year. She stands 178 cm and will represent Ukraine in Miss Universe 2008 on July 15th in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
UK – Lisa Lazarus
Lisa Lazarus, a Welsh model who has participated in several national and international beauty pageants in the past, was crowned Miss UK Universe 2008 Pageant in London.
The runner-ups were Holly Anne Hill (1st) and Jamie Williams (2nd).
Lisa will now get ready to compete at Miss Universe 2008.
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe beauty pageant, will be held at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008.
Uruguay – Paula Díaz
USA – Crystle Stewart
Crystle Stewart of Texas has been crowned Miss USA 2008. The 26-year-old entrepreneur beat out 50 other aspiring beauty queens in a pageant televised live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Stewart edged out first runner-up Leah Laviano of Mississippi and Tiffany Andrade of New Jersey. Other finalists included Lindsey Harrington of Oklahoma, and Lauren Merola of Pennsylvania.
Monica Day from Ohio took the Miss Congeniality award, while the Miss Photogenic award went to Courtney Carroll, from Alaska.
Delegates from Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri and Tennessee completed the Top 10.
Donny and Marie Osmond hosted the show aired on NBC, which co-owns the pageant with Donald Trump.
Stewart will represent the USA at the 2008 Miss Universe pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, to be held from June 15 to July 14th.
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