Jimena Navarrete from Mexico crowned Miss Universe 2010

Jimena Navarrete,22, of Mexico won the prestigious Miss Universe pageant for year 2010 on Monday night.  Donning flowing red gown this Guadalajara girl message to world was to teach kids family values. She was first to face interview question in an event on the Las Vegas strip and stood at top amongst 83 contestants from across the world.

Answering a question on unsupervised internet use by Olympic Gold medalist skater Evan Lysacek, Jimena Navarrete said internet is important but parents need to be careful and watch over their kids.

Answering through an interpreter she said,”I do believe that Internet is an indispensable, necessary tool for the present time. We must be sure to teach them the values that we learned as a family.”

First runner-up for Miss Universe 2010 was Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps and second runner-up was Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell.

Navarrete with seven years of modeling career is second Mexican after Lupita Jones who won the Miss Universe title in 1991. Year 2009 title holder from Venezuela Stefania Fernandez crowned her.

The final 15 contestants walked in swimsuits while in background Elvis Presley song played by Cirque du Soleil musicians boosted their confidence. The last 10 impressed in their gowns while John Legend and the Roots played a soulful medley including "Save Room."

Jimena Navarrete won a package of prizes including an undisclosed salary, a luxury New York apartment with living expenses, a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy.

Australian Jesinta Campbell won the Miss Congeniality Universe award while Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul won Miss Photogenic Universe and a second award for having the best national costume.