Jimena Navarrete (Mexico) – MISS UNIVERSE 2010
22-year-old Mexico woman has won the Miss Universe pageant after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience it’s important to teach kids family values. (Credit: AP)

This Monday (August 23) Tune in to NBC on DISH Network for the LIVE broadcast of the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!!! Oh yeah! The Highly anticipated beauty pageant event is finally here! The pageant will air on NBC and Telemundo (Available with DISH Latino Packages) at 9-11PM ET. Don’t miss it!

The 59th annual pageant will be produced and owned by Donald Trump. The satellite TV event will air live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. The two-hour NBC show will feature more than 80 women from across the world competing in three rounds – swimsuit, evening gown as well as interview events. In this amazing event the United States will be represented by Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih. The new Miss Universe will be crowned by 2009 winner of Miss Universe title, Stefania Fernandez, from Venezuela.

Australian singer/songwriter Orianthi will perform her hit single ‘According to You‘ during the pageant’s swimsuit competition, while John Legend & The Roots will perform during the evening gown competition.

‘Rock of Love‘ and reigning ‘Celebrity Apprentice‘ winner Bret Michaels will join ‘Today’ correspondent Natalie Morales in hosting the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant on Aug. 23.

Miss Universe 2010

• Date : August 23, 2010
• Presenters : Bret Michaels, Natalie Morales
• Entertainment : John Legend & The Roots and Cirque du Soleil
• Venue : Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
• Broadcaster : NBC, Telemundo

Preliminary Judges

1. Basim Shami – President of Farouk Systems
2. Natalie Rotman – Commentator
3. BJ Coleman – Publicist, Journalist & Television Personality
4. Carlos Bremer – CEO and General Director of Value Grupo Financiero
5. Sadoux Kim – Television producer
6. Corinne Nicolas – President of Trump Model Management
7. Louis Burgdorf – Talent Producer for MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski

Telecast Judges

1. Chazz Palminteri – Actor and writer
2. Criss Angel – Illusionist and musician
3. Chynna Phillips – Singer and actress
4. Evan Lysacek – Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ participant
5. Jane Seymour – Actress and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ participant
6. Niki Taylor – Model
7. William Baldwin – Actor, producer, and writer
8. Sheila E. – Musician
9. Tamron Hall – MSNBC anchor

83 Contestants (including Miss USA 2010 – Rima Fakih) from across the world will take part in the amazing event. However, only one among them will win the prestigious Miss Universe crown this year.

Who will win? To Know that tune in to NBC and Telemundo on DISH Network at 9PM ET on Monday (August 23)…and get ready for a night of Big Bling, Bikini Babes and unsurpassed glamour!!!

Updated 23.08.2010

Miss Universe 2010 WINNER : Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete
First Runner-up : Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps
Second Runner-up : Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell