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Dayana Mendoza is a beautiful model, winner of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008, and is one of six contestants left on this season's The Celebrity Apprentice.
Note: Dayana was recently fired on The Celebrity Apprentice.
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You can follow her on Twitter @Dayanamendoza.
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Her full name is Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada.
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She was kidnapped in Venezuela when she was 19, an occurrence that is all too common there. But she said that it taught her that in life it's important to keep your cool, and be happy and thankful for what you have.
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Dayana Mendoza is a fan of soccer, and roots for the Italian team when the World Cup rolls around. She says, "Football is a game you play with your feet, not your hands." Take that, NFL fans.
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She also enjoys watching boxing with her boyfriend (sorry fellas, she does have a boyfriend).
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In 2009, she made People En Espanol's "50 Most Beautiful" list.
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Dayana is a self-proclaimed foodie, who loves a big steak, big plates, and large portions.
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In case you need proof that Dayana Mendoza was Miss Universe, here she is in 2009 with the Miss USA winner, Kristen Dalton.
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