Miss Universe 2010 Winners – Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete Crowned Miss Universe; 4th Runner Up: Miss PHILIPPINES Venus Raj

Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete, has been crowned Miss Universe 2010 and our very own Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj is on the 4th Runner Up! Hurray for the Philippines! The 59th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant was held earlier at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA with eighty three (83) ladies representing their countries and competed for the title. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales.

                                                     

Here is a video of the crowning ceremony:

Miss Universe 2010: Mexico, Jimena (Ximena) Navarrete Rosete
1st Runner Up: Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps
2nd Runner Up: Australia, Jesinta Campbell
3rd Runner Up: Ukraine, Anna Poslavska
4th Runner Up: Philippines, Maria Venus Raj

Special Awards:
Miss Photogenic - Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul
Best National Costume - Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul
Miss Congeniality - Australia, Jesinta Campbell