The newly crowned Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez (R) of Venezuela accompanied by newly crowned Miss Indonesia Qory Sandioriva (L) wave shortly after ceremony of Indonesian beauty pegeant in Jakarta, Indonesia on 10 October 2009. Fernandez's win last September made Venezuela the first country to claim the title two years in a row, after Dayana Mendoza was crowned in 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Miss Indonesia Zivanna Letisha (L) accompanied by the newly crowned Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez (C) of Venezuela and her successor Miss Indonesia 2009 Qory Sandioriva (R) pose shortly after ceremony of Indonesian beauty pegeant in Jakarta 10 October 2009. Fernandez's win last September made Venezuela the first country to claim the title two years in a row, after Dayana Mendoza was crowned in 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Miss Indonesia Zivanna Letisha (R) crowns her successor Miss Indonesia 2009 Qory Sandioriva (L) during Indonesian beauty pegeant in Jakarta 10 October 2009. Fernandez's win last September made Venezuela the first country to claim the title two years in a row, after Dayana Mendoza was crowned in 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Miss Universo coronó a nueva belleza de Indonesia
La Miss Universo, Stefanía Fernández, continúa con sus obligaciones como soberana de la belleza.
Actualmente, la reina que hizo historia en las páginas del concurso al ser la primera participante coronada por una compatriota (Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universo 2008), se encuentra en la capital de Indonesia.
Miss Universo 2009 participó en una rueda de prensa con medios locales e internacionales junto a Miss Indonesia 2008, Zivanna Letisha.
La visita de Fernández al país asiático está motivada por la celebración del Miss Indonesia 2009 en la ciudad de Yakarta, donde Qory Sandioriva ganó el título.
Qory Sandioriva fue elegida de entre las 38 candidatas al título Miss Universo 2009 Indonesia. El Mundo, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 11.10.09
Aceh outrage over Miss IndonesiaBy Karishma Vaswani, BBC News, Jakarta
More controversy is expected when Ms Sandioriva takes part in Miss Universe
Clerics in Indonesia's conservative Muslim province of Aceh say they are outraged that an Acehnese woman has won the title of Miss Indonesia.Qori Sandioriva, 18, won the Miss Indonesia title on Friday, beating 37 other contestants for the crown. The clerics say that by failing to wear a veil during the competition she has betrayed her Acehnese roots and brought shame to the province. Aceh has special autonomy in Indonesia and has implemented partial Sharia law. It is the only province in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, that follows these laws.
Qori Sandioriva was born in Jakarta but has an Acehnese mother. Thanks to her mother's connection to the province she was able to enter the competition as Miss Aceh. But Islamic clerics in Aceh say she has misrepresented her region. They say she should have worn a veil during the competition, in keeping with the traditions of her mother's province.
Teung-ku Faisal Ali, the secretary general of Aceh's Ulama Association, told the BBC that anyone who represents Aceh must uphold the province's values. He said Qori Sandioriva did not wear a veil during the competition and therefore did not represent the Acehnese people, who have strong Islamic faith and values. When asked about not wearing a veil during the competition, Ms Sandiorova said she believed hair is beauty, and that she is proud of beauty.
The controversy is likely to return next year when she goes on to compete in the Miss Universe contest where she will have to don a swimsuit as part of the pageant. BBC News, UK, 12.10.09