Jimena Navarrete Miss Universe 2010

The much awaited beauty pageant of the year Miss Universe 2010 was held on August 23, 2010. The biggest event which was hosted by Natalie Morales and Bret Michaels at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas (U.S.) saw beauty queens from almost all countries of the world.

In the 59th edition of the pageant, Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe 2010. The 22-year-old model girl was crowned by the outgoing title hoder Miss Universe 2009, Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela. Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps and Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell was named as 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up respectively. Ukraine's Anna Poslavska and Philippines's Venus Raj ended up 3rd & 4th Runner-up.

Australia's Jesinta Campbell was crowned the Miss Congeniality. Interestingly Fonthip Watcharatrakul from Thailand won both the Miss Photogenic and Best National Costume.