Miss USA 2010
| Miss USA 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 16, 2010 |
| Presenters | Natalie Morales, Curtis Stone, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers |
| Entertainment | Boys Like Girls, Trace Adkins |
| Venue | The AXIS, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Broadcaster | NBC, Telemundo |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner |
Rima Fakih Michigan
|
| Congeniality |
 Nebraska
|
| Photogenic |
Audrey Moore  Alabama
|
Audrey Moore
Miss USA 2010, the 59th Miss USA pageant, was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. Kristen Dalton of North Carolina, crowned her successor, Rima Fakih of Michigan as Miss USA 2010 at the end of this event.
Fakih represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010 where she did not advance to the semifinals; becoming the fourth Miss USA to do so in Miss Universe history (the last time was Shauntay Hinton in 2002).
Representatives of the 50 states and the District of Columbia competed for the title in the pageant, which was broadcast live on NBC. Fakih's victory, however, was controversial with charges of bias facing the Miss USA pageant after Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, who was runner-up, defended Arizona's anti-illegal immigration bill.
The pageant was co-hosted by Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone and Today show correspondent Natalie Morales. Color commentary was provided by Joan and Melissa Rivers. Pop rock band Boys Like Girls performed during the swimsuit competition and country music star Trace Adkins performed during the evening gown competition. Stone, Adkins, and both Rivers have all appeared on Donald Trump's television show Celebrity Apprentice.
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