Jimena Navarrete is Miss Universe 2010

The results of the Miss Universe 2010 has been announced and Jimena Navarrete has won the title. She is just 22 years old and is from Mexico. This is the 59th year the competition is being held. She was crowned by last year's winner Stefania Fernandez who is from Venezuela. The second position was won by Yendi Phillipps (22 years old) who is also miss Jamaica. Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell, was placed third in the competition. Last year too miss Australia was placed third. More than 80 participants from different countries took part. Apart from miss universe there were other awards like miss photogenic and miss congeniality which was won by Fonthip Watcharatrakul and  Jesinta Campbell respectively. The best national costume award went again to Thailand's Fonthip Watcharatrakul. The event took place in a grand manner in Las Vegas, United States. There were around 20 judges including both telecast and preliminary judges. Only two Indian ladies have won the title so far. Here is the list of Miss Universe from the year 1952. For more information about the contest click here.