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Fernández is of [[Russian]], [[Ukrainian]], [[Polish people|Polish]], and [[Galician people|Galician]] origin; she practices [[tennis]] and [[Human swimming|swimming]]. |
Fernández is of [[Russian]], [[Ukrainian]], [[Polish people|Polish]], and [[Galician people|Galician]] origin; she practices [[tennis]] and [[Human swimming|swimming]]. Her father José Luis Fernández was born in [[Galicia]], [[Spain]] but emigrated to Venezuela 45 years ago. Her mother is Nadia Krupij Holojad, the daughther of a [[Russian]] immigrant who escaped from communist [[Russia]].<ref>http://www.elcomercio.com/noticiaEC.asp?id_noticia=300163&id_seccion=329</ref> |
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Stefania's father was [[Kidnapping|kidnapped]] in 2005 in the Venezuelan state of [[Barinas (state)|Barinas]] for five days.<ref>{{cite website|publisher=El Universal|title=STEFANÍA FERNÁNDEZ "No me siento presionada para ganar"|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/estampas/anteriores/210609/encuentros1.shtml|accessdate=2009-06-21}}</ref> |
Stefania's father was [[Kidnapping|kidnapped]] in 2005 in the Venezuelan state of [[Barinas (state)|Barinas]] for five days.<ref>{{cite website|publisher=El Universal|title=STEFANÍA FERNÁNDEZ "No me siento presionada para ganar"|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/estampas/anteriores/210609/encuentros1.shtml|accessdate=2009-06-21}}</ref> |
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Stefanía Fernández | |
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| Born | Stefanía Fernández Krupij |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe 2009 (Winner) Miss Venezuela 2008 (Winner) |
Stefanía Fernández Krupij (born September 4, 1990, in Mérida, Venezuela) is a model and the reigning Miss Universe 2009.[1]
Personal life
Fernández is of Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Galician origin; she practices tennis and swimming. Her father José Luis Fernández was born in Galicia, Spain but emigrated to Venezuela 45 years ago. Her mother is Nadia Krupij Holojad, the daughther of a Russian immigrant who escaped from communist Russia.[2] Stefania's father was kidnapped in 2005 in the Venezuelan state of Barinas for five days.[3]
Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe
Fernández won the Miss Venezuela 2008 title in a pageant held in Caracas on September 10, 2008. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008[4] Fernández also won the "Miss Elegance", "Best Body" and "Best Face", titles.[5] She became the second Miss Trujillo to win that title since the Miss Venezuela pageant first began in 1952. The first was Bárbara Palacios, Miss Venezuela 1986 and Miss Universe 1986.
Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also from Venezuela, crowned her as Miss Universe 2009 on August 23, 2009, in Nassau, Bahamas. This marks the first time in Miss Universe history the same country won the crown in consecutive years.[6] Her prize package includes cash, a year contract promoting Miss Universe, world travel, a rent-free, prestigious New York City luxury apartment and a gift bag stuffed with designer shoes, dresses and beauty products, a US$100,000 stipend for a two-year course at the New York Film Academy and free access to famous fashion houses and beauty parlors. Fernández intends to spend her year-long reign traveling the world to lecture on humanitarian issues and to promote education regarding HIV/AIDS.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Norma Jiménez Montealegre (23 August 2009). "Stefanía Fernández gana el Miss Universo y Venezuela repite". El Universal (in Spanish). Caracas, Venezuela. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ http://www.elcomercio.com/noticiaEC.asp?id_noticia=300163&id_seccion=329
- ^ "STEFANÍA FERNÁNDEZ "No me siento presionada para ganar"". El Universal. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ^ "Miss Trujillo Stefanía Fernández fue electa Miss Venezuela. 2008". El Universal. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ "Miss Trujillo acaparó los premios en "La Gala de la Belleza"". Cadena Global. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ^ "Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez crowned Miss Universe". The Telegraph. 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ MISS UNIVERSE 2009 PRIZES
External links
- Miss Universe Official Website
- Miss Venezuela Official Website
- Miss Venezuela La Nueva Era MB
- Miss Venezuela Stefanía Fernández Background
