In the Southern China Province of Hainan on Saturday night (China Time), Miss World 2010 was crowned. The winner ended up being Miss US, Alexandria Mills. Mills is an 18-year-old who just recently graduated from High School.

The final 5 participants in the final round of the Miss World 2010 event were from the US, China, Botswana, Ireland, and Venezuela. Miss Botswanna, Emma Wareus finished in 2nd place, with Miss Venezuela, Adriana Vasini finishing 3rd.

The Miss World pageant is the oldest international beauty pageant. It originated in 1951 by its creator Eric Morley. Last year’s winner was Kaiane Aldorino from Gibraltar. The last winner from the United States came back in 1990, and before that 1973.

Alexandria Mills, the winner of the 2010 event is from Kentucky in the United States. Her favorite food is Pasta, and she is a vegetarian. In the future she hopes to become a teacher.

Congratulations to Miss United States Alexandria Mills.