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Fakih, of Lebanese descent, went into the pageant as Miss Michigan. She is thought to be the first Arab American and Muslim to become Miss USA.She won the pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip after swimsuit, evening gown and interview competitions.

Rima Fakih, Miss 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

Biggest supporters: Her parents, Hussein and Nadia Fakih of Dearborn

Miss Michigan Rima Fakih of Dearbornis crowned Miss USA 2010 by Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009, on Sunday night in Las Vegas. When asked how she felt about winning the Miss USA crown, Fakih said, "Ask me after I've had a pizza."Miss Michigan Rima Fakih of Dearborn, left, is crowned Miss USA 2010 by Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009, on Sunday night in Las Vegas. When asked how she felt about winning the Miss USA crown, Fakih said, "Ask me after I've had a pizza."

During the interview portion, Fakih was asked whether she thought birth control should be paid for by health insurance, and she said she thought it should because it's costly.

"I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance," Fakih said.