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