Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian model, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000, and as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009. At age 15, Lima finished first in Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition, and took second place the following year in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in

Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 by outgoing titleholder Riyo Mori of Japan.



Eighty contestants competed in the event which was broadcast and distributed globally via NBC in English and Telemundo in Spanish

The biggest and glamorous beauty pageant in the world on it’s 59th year will be held on August 23, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It’s Miss Universe 2010 this August!



 The Miss Universe 2010 is an annual gathering of beauties and intelligence in the world. There are more than 80 lovely candidates that will represent and showcase their own countries culture and festival