Jimena Navarrete - Miss Universe 2010

Jimena Navarrete of Mexico became this year’s Miss Universe on 23rd August. Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe 2010. On 23rd August the 59th edition of the annual Miss Universe pageant took place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US.   Miss Jamaica, Miss Australia, Miss Ukraine and Miss Philippines were the ones who gave a tough fight to the crown and ended up as runners up to the winning position. The pageant had a total of 83 contestants from different countries around the world, but Miss Mexico was the one to reach the finals and win. Her fiercest competition came from Miss Philippines, Venus Raj, who was close to clinching the crown. However, some of Raj’s answers were unsatisfactory in the final stages and placed her some points behind. The fan's reactions to Venus Raj's loss was one of the topviewed videos on youtube. Jimena Navarrete was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 22nd February 1988. Before pursuing interest in beauty pageants, she studied courses on nutrition and has previously won titles like the Nuestra Belleza Jalisco and the Nuestra Belleza México. Her answer to the question about internet exposure to young kids was considered a reasonable and smart reply. She sported a glowing red gown that added charm to her beauty.

  She received a diamond crown which is covered with over 1,000 lab-created diamonds and jewels and accented by several flawless rubies. The award was presented to her in celebration of her unrelenting campaign to promote awareness and education about HIV/AIDS.