Mexican Ximena Navarrete visits India

MUMBAI: Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete Rosete of Mexico is on her first visit to India for promoting designer Sanjana Jon's Celebrate The Girl Child Campaign.

She has been on a 10-day tour. She said that this is her first trip which is mostly time bound with prior commitments for work but soon she will visit India again on a leisure trip.

She also mentioned that she is meeting people and collecting few tips for her next trip, like where to go, what to do, so that she can come to India with all prior preparations done.

Anna Poslavskaya became the Third Vice-Miss Universe - 2010 "

August 23 at the famous entertainment complex "Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas hosted the final of the beauty contest" Miss Universe ". This year for the title of the first ladies fought 83 girls from all over the world. Judging talent beauties trusted authoritative and famous people: actors Alec Baldwin, Jane Seymour and Chazu Palminteri, as well as Olympic champion in figure skating Evan Lysacek.

The winner of Miss Universe - 2010 "the judge recognized the charming 22-year Jimena Navarrete of Mexico. In addition to the prestigious title she received a diamond crown, a two-year scholarship to study in the New York Film Academy, an apartment and a lot of gifts from sponsors. In general, the bright future she has already achieved.

Corona's First Vice-Miss "went to the Jamaican beauty Yenda Phillips. A third place and the title of "Miss Congeniality" the jury awarded the participant from Australia Dzhesinte Campbell.

Yenda Phillips from Jamaica

Dzhesinta Campbell of Australia 

Representative of Ukraine Anna Poslavskuyu judges also appreciated the - it became the Third Vice-Miss Universe - 2010 ". This is the best result of our country for all years of participation in this contest, and Plitkar this indescribably happy!

"The result of Anna Poslavskoy - a breakthrough in Ukraine in beauty contests. And this victory - a gift for the whole country the Day of Independence - share the joy owner of the contest "Miss Ukraine-Universe" Alexander Nikolaenko. "

Miss Universe 2010 crowned in Las Vegas

Jimena Navarrete of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2010.

The 22-year-old from Guadalajara scooped the title over 82 other contestants at the ceremony in Las Vegas last night, reports The AP.

"I imagine that they're all going crazy in Mexico right now. I'm extremely proud and I'm sure they're very proud, too," she said.

Navarrete was crowned by last year's winner Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela. Yendi Phillipps of Jamaica was named first runner-up and Miss Australia's Jesinta Campbell nabbed second runner-up.

The event - broadcast on NBC - was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales, while celebrity judges included Olympic gold medallist Evan Lysacek, illusionist Criss Angel, supermodel Niki Taylor and actresses Jane Seymour and Chynna Phillips.

Things you might not know about Miss Universe 2010

1. Bolivia, Croatia, Aruba and Argentina presented formal bids to host the competition. Argentina and Aruba stepped down due to financial costs; Bolivia was a sure bet but at the last minute, the Minister of Culture’s response was negative; Aruba decided to push the bid to 2011 or 2012. In May, Las Vegas was announced as official host city.

2. Bret Michaels, lead singer of popular 80′s band Poison, will be the emcee of the live telecast. As the winner of Celebrity Apprentice 2010, Michaels made headlines due to his health problems. He was also featured in VH1′s reality show “Rock of Love”, and has a new show called “Life as I know it”.

3. The combined total of excess baggage fees paid by the 82 contestants can buy you a brand new Mercedes Benz M-Class.

4. Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell was blacklisted by PETA as she will wear a costume made of sheep skin and wool. She defended her costume and say she is proud to wear it.

5. Miss Bolivia Claudia Arce made national headlines in her country due to her inability to reach her goal weight. News shows featured a fight between her and her gym trainer in a case of exaggerated sensationalism.

6. Botswana returns to the Miss Universe stage for the first time since 2004.

7. Miss Brazil, Debora Lyra, won the Top Model of the World contest in 2009.

8. Miss Colombia made headlines in her country due to her nose. She even declared once that “My nose is more famous than I am”.

9. The original winner of Miss Guatemala, Alejandra Barillas, was replaced by Jessica Schell, her 2nd runner-up. No official reasons of her dismissal were given. Although some outlets published that she had broken a foot, Barilla said that this information was false.

10. Haiti returns to the pageant for the first time since 1989. Sarodj Bertin is the daughter of the late Mireille Durocher, a political activist who was murdered during the regime of Jean Bertrand Aristide.

11. A new national director took the Miss Universe license in India: She is Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 1994. Her winner, Ushoshi Sengupta, is the first delegate that she sends to the pageant.

Credit: Global Beauties.