While competing at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas , Raj was emotionally distressed to hear about the death of Filipino-German beauty queen Melody Gersbach and make-up artist Alden Orense in a car accident . Gersbach , a fellow Bicolana who previously competed and placed in the Top 15 at Miss International 2009 in China , was one of Raj 's coaches in her preparation for the Miss Universe pageant . Raj was one of favorites from the crowd in the pageant preliminary and final show
Miss International 2009
Miss International 2009
Venus Raj