Riyo Mori crowned her successor Miss Venezuela: Dayana Mendoza

After the final round of the recently concluded most celebrited beauty pageant, Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, took her final walk during the Grand Coronation Night of Miss Universe 2008 and returned the crown to her successor, the new reigning Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela

Miss Universe 2007 joins the New York commemoration of Wold AIDS Day

Riyo made several appearances around New York in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Her first stop was at APICHA where she took a public HIV test. She was assisted by Sunny Shiroma and Joey Akima of APICHA as she takes a public HIV test. Then makes a few statements about the importance of HIV/AIDS awareness after her HIV test. She also put some Red ribbons on a tree at APICHA memorializing those who have passed away from AIDS then poses with some traditional Polynesian dancers during APICHA's World AIDS Day events. After APICHA. Riyo heads over to the Latino Commission on AIDS and accepts the "Madrina (Godmother) of LCOA" Award from Dennis Deleon, President, and Guillermo Chacon, Vice President of the LCOA. She is their first Japanese Madrina! Riyo discusses her HIV test at APICHA with members of the Latino Commission on AIDS. She hopes people from all communities will continue to be proactive about the pandemic. Riyo signs the LCOA World AIDS Day banner to commemorate the event.

Beauty Queens Miss Universe, Teen USA, USA, attended the Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular

Preceding a special performance of the Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular and the Radio City Rockettes, Riyo chatted with two of the Rockettes at the USO of New York and Microsoft's "Above and Beyond Awards" and "A Salute to Our Troops" luncheon.

Riyo, Hilary and Rachel settle in to watch a special performance of Radio City Music Hall's 75th Annual Christmas Spectacular. The entire audience was filled with military personnel and their families thanks to the USO of New York and Microsoft.

Riyo Mori was invited take part in upcoming film "Fighting" of Terrence Howard

Riyo and Rachel are invited to take part in the upcoming film, "Fighting" starring Terrence Howard. In production and shooting throughout New York City, the film opens in theaters in 2008. Fighting is a rough-hewn heroic tale about realizing dreams of glory, putting audiences ringside at high-stakes underground street fights. Other lead actor in the cast is Channing Tatum and the movie is directed by Dito Montiel.

Miss Riyo Mori met famous actresses

Riyo poses with actresses Penelope and Monica Cruz at the Samantha Thavasa event in Tokyo.(Photo credit: Pippi Photography)

Reunion of the Beauties

Reunion! Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA 2006, Rachel, Riyo, Hilary and Tara Conner, Miss Teen USA 2006 get a group shot together.

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