Rima Fakih: Miss USA 2010

On May 16th the world witnessed the crowning ofmoved to Dearborn, Michigan where she got a
Miss USA 2010. The exquisitely crafted and muchcollege degree in economics and business
coveted, diamond encrusted crown went to Rimamanagement from the University of
Fakih who is said to be the first ever Arab AmericanMichigan-Dearborn.The 24-year old Rima Fakih of
to win the title. She beat out 50 other hopefuls in theMichigan is the 59th Miss USA.
running to become the next Miss USA.She got her crowning glory at the Theatre for the
Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and
Never before in the history of the Miss USA pageantCasino in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will represent the
has a contestant of a Muslim faith or an immigrantUSA in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant whose official
status won the crown so this year's pageant will godate has not yet been announced.Miss USA 2009
down in history as being truly different and one of itsKristen Dalton passed on her crown to Rima Fakih
kind.Rima fakih was born in Lebanon into anthus marking the start of Rima's reign as the next
established and well known Muslim Shiite family.Miss USA for the duration of one year.
Although Rima Fakih's family is Muslim, theyAmong the many prizes, campaigns and
incorporate both Islamic and Christian teachings intoendorsements that Rima has received, she also gets
their faith.an apartment in New York with a one-year lease
The family moved to the Queens, New York, USAcombined with fully paid living expenses. Moreover,
when she was a baby in 1993. Rima completed hershe will receive a wide array of beauty and health
schooling from St. John's Preparatory School, which isservices as part of the many perks that come along
a catholic school in New York. In 2003 her familywith being Miss USA.