
Miss Universe
Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete, etched her name in the Miss Universe 2010 Crown, becoming the first Miss Universe from Mexico since 1991. Rumors of a curse on Mexican contestants over the years is finally put to rest.
The event was held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Monday, August 23rd in Las Vegas. Yendi Phillipps, Miss Jamaica, was the runner up, followed by Miss Australia – Jesinta Campbell, Miss Ukraine – Ana Poslavska, and Miss Philippines – Venus Raj.
Rocker and reality-TV star Bret Michaels with his trademark bandana and NBC correspondent Natalie Morales hosted the event.
The 10 Finalists:
- Miss Ireland (Rozanna Purcell)
- Miss Albania (Angela Martini)
- Miss Philippines (Venus Raj)
- Miss Jamaica (Yendi Phillipps)
- Miss Mexico (Jimena Navarrete)
- Miss Ukraine (Anna Poslavska)
- Miss Puerto Rico (Mariana Vicente)
- Miss South Africa (Nicole Flint)
- Miss Guatemala (Jessica Scheel)
- Miss Australia (Jesinta Campbell)










