Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete wins Miss Universe 2010; Results and Highlights

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete  was crowned Miss Universe 2010 beating 82 other contestants from around the world.

The 22 year-old Mexican beauty is now replacing Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez, who gave Venezuela a second consecutive win by taking the title last year.

The coronation was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, Monday, August 23. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales.

Another crowd favorite which is Miss Philippines Venus Raj entered the top 5 and placed 4th Runner-Up in the competition.

Final Results:

Miss Universe 2010  Mexico - Jimena Navarrete 1st Runner-up  Jamaica - Yendi Phillipps 2nd Runner-up  Australia - Jesinta Campbell 3rd Runner-up  Ukraine - Anna Poslavska 4th Runner-up  Philippines - Venus Raj

Special Awards: Miss Photogenic – Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul Best National Costume – Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul Miss Congeniality – Australia, Jesinta Campbell Top 10 in random order: Ireland Albania Philippines Jamaica Mexico Ukraine Puerto Rico South Africa Guatemala Australia Top 15 semifinalists: Puerto Rico Ukraine Mexico Belgium Ireland South Africa France Australia Jamaica Russia Albania Colombia Guatemala Czech Republic Philippines

[Photos courtesy by AP Photo/Isaac Brekke -  Miss Universe official site ]