This year all labanese worldwide should be pround because Rima Fakih, who is of Lebanese Muslim descent beat out 50 other contestant and has been crowned Miss USA 2010 Sunday night, replacing the 2009 winner Kristen Dalton. Rima Fakih from Dearborn, Michigan which is home for large Arab-American community.

The pageant took place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The 51 contestants were quickly narrowed down to 15 and then to five. The lucky women chosen to compete in the final five included Miss Michigan, Miss Virginia, Miss Maine, Miss Colorado and Miss Oklahoma.The first runner up was Miss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, Miss Virginia USA Samantha Evelyn Casey was the second runner-up, Miss Colorado USA Jessica Hartman was third runner-up, and Miss Maine USA Katherine Ashley Whittier was the fourth runner-up.

Miss Nebraska Belinda Renee Wright has been given the Miss Congeniality award, roughly one week after her father was killed in a farm accident. Miss Alabama USA Audrey Moore won Miss Photogenic after an online fan vote.