On May 16, 2010, Miss Michigan USA, Rima Fakih, was crowned Miss USA 2010. Ms. Fakih, 24, is from Dearborn, Michigan where she was raised with her younger brother. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. After completing her reign as Miss USA, she plans to attend law school. She enjoys traveling, running, dancing, kickboxing and especially likes playing football and watching the NFL.
Chef Curtis Stone and Today show co-host Natalie Morales will host NBC's 2010 Miss USA Pageant. The 59th-annual competition will be broadcast live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 16 (7-9 p.m. ET). The telecast will feature performances by multi-platinum country music superstar Trace Adkins and pop rock band Boys Like Girls (BLG), as well as color commentary by Joan and Melissa Rivers.
Rima Fakih, Miss Michigan USA 2010; and Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, Miss Oklahoma USA 2010, finish up with the official Miss USA 2010 Kandy Wrappers Swimsuit photo at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 6th.
Adkins, a member of the Grand Ole Opry with 27 charted singles and 14 Top Ten hits, will debut his latest single, "This Ain't No Love Song," during the evening gown portion of the competition. In addition, BLG will perform their new song, "Heart Heart Heartbreak" for the first time during the swimsuit competition.
The comedic mother-daughter duo of Joan and Melissa Rivers will be backstage giving viewers a sneak-peek at the chaos behind-the-scenes.
Throughout the competition, each contestant, representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia, will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview.
Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour live telecast.