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The world’s beauties flocked to Las Vegas on August 23, where the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant Final was held.

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant and along with the Miss World, is the most publicized beauty contest in the world.

California clothing company Pacific Mills founded the contest in 1952, and it was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.

Ukraine’s Anna Poslavska finished third runner-up in this year’s contest.

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete received the Miss Universe crown, despite predictions that the winner would emerge from Ireland, Venezuela or the United States.