22-year-old Mexican beauty queen crowned Miss Universe 2010

The 22-year-old beat 82 other women from around the world at the 59th annual international beauty pageant, held at the Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.

First runner-up was Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps, while second runner-up was Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell.

The other five finalists were 23-year-old Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavska and 22-year-old Miss Philippines Venus Raj.

Campbell won the Miss Congeniality Universe award. Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul won Miss Photogenic Universe and a second award for having the best national costume.

As Miss Universe, Navarrete will receive an undisclosed salary, use of a luxury apartment in New York with living expenses paid, a diamond-encrusted crown and jewelry fit for a queen, a year's worth of designer clothing, hair care products, makeup and shoes, plus a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy plus housing after her reign ends.

Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico 2010, wears her national costume





Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete wearing an evening gown





Miss Jamaica 2010 Yendi Phillipps





Jesinta Campbell, Miss Australia 2010





Miss Thailand 2010 Fonthip Watcharatrakul in her national costume