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Mexico's Jimena Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe
Mexico's Jimena Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe at the annual beauty pageant from Las Vegas
Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe Monday night in an upset victory that 'stunned' a pageant world which
had predicted a winner to emerge from Ireland, Venezuela or the United States
The 22-year-old from Guadalajara, resplendent in a flowing ruby-red evening gown, has been modeling since she was 15,
but nothing could quite prepare her for her moment of glory
Miss Mexico celebrates with other contestants
Mexico's Jimena Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe at the annual beauty pageant from Las Vegas
Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe Monday night in an upset victory that 'stunned' a pageant world which
had predicted a winner to emerge from Ireland, Venezuela or the United States
The 22-year-old from Guadalajara, resplendent in a flowing ruby-red evening gown, has been modeling since she was 15,
but nothing could quite prepare her for her moment of glory
Miss Mexico celebrates with other contestants
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"I did feel surprised, I just went blank," the brunette beauty said of her crowning achievement.
"There was nothing going through my mind. I was in a state of shock"
Beyond the diamond-encrusted tiara affixed to her head when the announcers declared she had triumphed
over runner-up Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps (above)...
...Navarrete receives a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy, and a year's supply of shoes, dresses and hair products
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Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavskaya, who finished third runner-up
Navarrete's coronation, which earned her a congratulatory message on Twitter from Mexican President Felipe Calderon, ends the reign of outgoing Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela. Had this year's Miss Venezuela Marelisa Gibson, 21, taken the title, it would have been a three-year sweep for the South American nation
But Gibson was ousted in the early going, along with Miss USA Rima Fakih, 24, as the field of 83 was pared down to 15
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The two-hour finale was devoid of the political drama that has erupted in past years at this event, although there had been potential for controversy when Fakih, the first American Muslim to become Miss USA, disappointed many Islamic leaders on Saturday by saying she opposes construction of a proposed mosque near Ground Zero in New York city
The final ten contestants stand before the judges
Miss Great Britain- Tara Vaitiere Hoyos
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Miss Ireland Rozanna Purcell managed to finish in the top fifteen
Radio personality Chet Buchanan (left) jokes around with Miss Finland, Viivi Pumpanen, during a commercial break
Backstage was a hive of activity. Viivi Pumpanen, Miss Finland (left), and Anna Prelevits, Miss Greece (R) make final adjustments backstage
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Anna Amenova, Miss Slovak Republic and Lidija Kocic, Miss Serbia get pampered
Anna Prelevits (left), Miss Greece and Jessica Cecchini, Miss Italy get ready to go on stage
Jesinta Campbell (left) Miss Australia, and Rozanna Purcell, Miss Ireland, talk with Donald Trump backstage
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Miss Universe 2010 contestants waiting backstage
Joori Kim, Miss Korea, Tirelo Ramasedi, Miss Botswana, and Debora Lyra, Miss Brazil walk off stage after the swimwear round
The final five (L to R) Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj, Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavskaya, Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillips,
Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell and eventual winner Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete
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Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell (C) receives the award for Miss Congeniality
Musician John Legend performed during the Miss Universe pageant
Judges Niki Taylor (left) and William Baldwin (right) with Donald Trump
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Pageant hosts Bret Michaels (left) and Natalie Morales (centre) and Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez from Venezuela
Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales watch as Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete chooses a question
Navarrete, who says she plans to study nutritional science, is expected to spend her year as Miss Universe
drawing attention to the plight of people with HIV/AIDS and breast cancer
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Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete
Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete
here's Miss Xing Jia Por.
via : http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/50069359.html
hmm.... that's a Singapore national costume?
via : http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/50069359.html
hmm.... that's a Singapore national costume?
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Miss Aruba Priscilla Lee poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Argentina 2010 Yesica Di Vincenzo poses during the Miss Universe national costume event in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Belgium Cilou Annys poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
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Miss British Virgin Islands Josefina Nunez poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Brazil Debora Lyra poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Botswana Tirelo Ramasedi poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
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Miss Colombia Natalia Navarro poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada August 16, 2010
Miss China 2010 Tang Wen poses for photographers in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Canada Elena Semikina poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
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Miss Croatia Lana Obad poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Costa Rica Marva Wright poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Cyprus Demetra Olymbiou poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 16, 2010.
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Miss Denmark Ena Sandra poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 16, 2010.
Miss Czech Republic Jitka Valkova poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 16, 2010.
Miss Jamaica 2010 Yendi Phillipps poses during the Miss Universe national costume event in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
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Miss Japan 2010 Maiko Itai poses for photographers in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Korea 2010 Kim Joo-ri poses for photographers in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Lebanon Rahaf Abdallah poses in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 16, 2010.
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Miss Mexico 2010 Jimena Navarrete poses during the Miss Universe national costume event in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Mauritius 2010 Dalysha Doorga poses during the Miss Universe national costume event in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
Miss Malaysia 2010 Nadine Ann Thomas poses for photographers in her national costume at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 2010.
