Jimena Navarrete Miss Universe 2010

Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrette, is the new Miss Universe 2010. The 22-year-old former model from Guadalajara was crowned during the pageant in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. She is only the second Miss Mexico to win the Miss Universe title. Navarrete won several prizes that come with the Miss Universe crown, including an “undisclosed salary,“ a luxury apartment in New York and a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy. The Associated Press says Navarrette did not expect to win Miss Universe. Navarrete is quoted as saying “I did feel surprised, I was like in a state of shock.“ During the interview portion of the pageant, Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek asked Navarrette how she felt about “unsupervised Internet use.“ Through a translator, Navarrette emphasized family values, saying “I do believe that Internet is an indispensable, necessary tool for the present time.“ Navarrette re