Miss Universe contestant was favored to win, but her response loses the crown. Aug. 24, 2010— -- Miss Universe contestant Maria Venus Raj said Monday night that she's never made a major mistake.

"I'm sure Melody would've wanted me to continue the fight for the crown thus, I dedicate this Miss Universe to her," says Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2010 and Philippines' Miss Universe 2010 bet Venus Raj ...

Representing the Filipina's beauty, elegance and grace, 22-year-old Bicolana Venus Raj vies for the crown at the Miss Universe 2010 Beauty Pageant to be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in ...

The "Cinderellas" of Miss Universe--both of them coming from humble beginnings--are happy to meet face to face. Miss Universe-Vietnam 2018 H'Hen Niê was delighted when she met former Miss ...

MANILA, Philippines, March 31 (UPI) -- Maria Venus Raj was disqualified as the Philippines' entry for this summer's Miss Universe beauty pageant after it was discovered she was born in Qatar. Radio ...

NEW YORK (CBS) Miss Philippines' Venus Raj, one of the favorites going into Monday night's Miss Universe pageant, may have stumbled badly when she failed to answer the question. One of the five ...

Beauty and brains talaga si Venus Raj! Venus Raj attended her graduation rites at the University of the Philippines Diliman on Sunday, June 25. The beauty queen turned Iskolar ng Bayan has proven she ...

Maria Venus Raj gets back her Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 Crown Walkouts Two controversial walkouts happened last week. First, Gretchen Barretto left a press conference early because of, ...