[Las Vegas, August 23. Miss Mexico 2010, Jimena Navarrete, reacts as she is crowned the 2010 Miss Universe by former title-holder Stefania Fernandez. Image via Getty.]

Yesterday last year's Miss Universe passed the crown on to another Venezuelan, Stefania Fernandez. During the question-and-answer segment Fernandez said women have overcome many hurdles and, "I feel we have reached the level that men are at." [AP]