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Viva Mexico, best of Miss Universe finalists video interviews

By April MacIntyre Aug 24, 2010, 15:12 GMT

Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico 2010, of Guadalajara, crowned Miss Universe 2010, becoming the 59th Miss Universe, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 23 August 2010.EPA/MATT PETIT/MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION/HO

Viva Mexico, as a Guadelajara beauty took the title of Miss Universe last night.

Jimena Navarrete, 22, is set to spread the good word of her home country of Mexico.

"I want the whole world to know about my country and my people," the Guadalajara native said after beating 82 competitors.

"I imagine that they're all going crazy in Mexico right now," she said through an interpreter. "I'm extremely proud and I'm sure they're very proud, too."

The model-turned pageant queen then posed for pictures with a Mexican flag and received congratulations from her countrymen came pouring in.

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Interview Round: Miss Australia Judge Niki Taylor asks Miss Australia what, if any, role a government should play in fashion trends and choices.

Interview Round:

Miss Jamaica Judge Tamron Hall asks Miss Jamaica about her position on the death penalty.

Interview Round:

Miss Ukraine Judge Jane Seymour asks Miss Ukraine about the use of full body scans at airports

Interview Round: Miss Mexico Judge Evan Lysacek asks Miss Mexico about the use of the Internet around the world.

Interview Round: Miss Philippines Judge William Baldwin asks Miss Philippines to describe a mistake that she has made in her life and what she learned from it.

2010 Crowning Moment Miss Mexico is crowned Miss Universe 2010.