Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe by Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 of Venezuela, during the Miss Universe pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada August 23, 2010.





Finalists Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete, left, and Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps await final crowning of Miss Universe, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 in Las Vegas. Navarrete was chosen Miss Universe and Phillipps runner-up.




Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 in Las Vegas.




Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (L) celebrates after being crowned Miss Universe by Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez (R) of Venezuela during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.





Miss Mexico 2010 Jimena Navarrete reacts after being crowned Miss Universe 2010 during the Miss Universe pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada August 23, 2010.



Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete celebrates after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.



Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete celebrates after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.




Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete celebrates after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.



Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (back to camera) celebrates with other contestants after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.




LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 23: Miss Mexico 2010, Jimena Navarrete (2nd L), reacts with other contestants after being named the 2010 Miss Universe during the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.



Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete celebrates after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.




LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 23: Miss Mexico 2010, Jimena Navarrete, reacts after being named the 2010 Miss Universe during the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.




Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (2nd-L, back to camera) celebrates with other contestants after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.



Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (L) waits with runner-up Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillips (R) before being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.




Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (L) waits with runner-up Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillips (R) before being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World is the most publicized beauty contest in the world. California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest 1952 and was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.



LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 23: Miss Mexico 2010, Jimena Navarrete (L), and Miss Jamaica 2010, Yendi Phillipps, react as Navarette is named the 2010 Miss Universe and Phillipps the first runner-up during the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.



LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 23: Miss Mexico 2010, Jimena Navarrete, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Navarrete went on to be crowned the new Miss Universe.



Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell competes in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the Miss Universe pageant swimsuit competition at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada August 23, 2010.



Contestants compete in the Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 in Las Vegas.





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