Posted on 05/16/2010 6:28:17 PM PDT by Steelfish
From 51 to 1: 2010 Miss USA Crowned in Las Vegas
May 16, 2010
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 24-year-old brunette from Michigan has beaten out four blondes and 46 other women for the 2010 Miss USA title after nearly stumbling in her evening gown.
Rima Fakih of Dearborn, Mich., won the pageant Sunday night after swimsuit, evening gown and interview competitions at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. During the competition, Fakih nearly fell while finishing her walk in a long, strapless gown because of the length of its train, but she recovered without a spill and went on to win.
In the interview, Fakih was asked whether she thought birth control should be paid for by health insurance, and she said she believed it should. Miss Oklahoma USA Morgan Elizabeth Woolard was first runner-up after handling a question about Arizona's new immigration law. She said she supports it.
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Cheers!
because birth control is a disease to these people. I knew the girl who expressed support for Arizona had no shot.
Waiting for Perdogg’s pics.
Sounds like a Muslim Miss USA.
So...I hear she's a Muslim.
This raises a question;
Will there be a fatwah issued, calling for her execution for baring her body before the world?
Miss Hezbollah wins!
Let me guess .... MUSLIM ?
gnashing my teeth
Nope, according to her bio, Catholic. (strange considering birth control comment)
LOLzers! winnah!
Lebanese-American: I say more power to Muslim women who wish to westernize!
This is the only way she can legitimately compete in that contest ... LOL ...
where’s the photo??????
That explains it. Lebanese-Catholics (Maronites) are very westernized and hate the Muslims.
See #14.
Meet Rima Fakih, Miss Michigan-USA
Age: 24
Hometown: Dearborn
Ancestry: Lebanese
Education: Graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a bachelor’s degree in economics and business management
Occupation: Marketing at the Detroit Medical Center
Marital status: Single
Biggest supporters: Her parents, Hussein and Nadia Fakih of Dearborn
About the Miss USA pageant
What the winner gets: The package includes a one-year scholarship; luxury housing in a New York City apartment during the reign, including living expenses, full salary, fashion services and clothing, and a chance to compete for the Miss Universe title.
How to vote: Create a login and cast your vote for your favorite contestant at www.missuniverse.com/missusa/members/contestants. The winner of the online poll will be announced during the pageant broadcast Sunday. Fakih ranked third in the poll as of press time Friday.
Cheer on Fakih: There will be a free party sponsored by local Lebanese Americans at 6 p.m. Sunday at LaPita banquet center, 22681 Newman St., Dearborn.
Niraj Warikoo
From one of the bios I found, her parents were Greek Catholic refugees from the Lebanese war.
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