# Arab-American Pageant Queens Multicultural Miss Michigan is Crowned 2010 Miss USA By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-18 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arab-american-miss-michigan References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100517/ap_on_en_tv/us_miss_usa_ylt=AltpZlEWpT3mPXxmI_VLOv91fNdF) & [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2010/05/16/2010-05-16_miss_michigan_rima_fakih_becomes_first_arabamerican_to_win_miss_usa_pageant.html) The honour of winning Miss USA has just been given to Arab-American Miss Michigan Rima Fakih, the first ever winner of Arab descent. The Lebanese-born Fakih beat out the other 50 contestants of the pageant to be crowned the 2010 Miss USA, Donald Trump’s organization. The newly-crowned beauty queen nearly had a stumble in her [evening gown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americas-next-top-primer), following the footsteps of American pageant princesses before her who have had issues with the length of their gowns. You can be sure to hear more from the Arab-American Miss Michigan in the future, as she has some strong stances on [racial profiling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-technology-center) and illegal immigration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Diversity in Beauty Pageants:** Beauty pageants are becoming more diverse and inclusive, opening up opportunities for contestants of different cultural backgrounds. - **Representation Matters:** Rima Fakih's win highlights the importance of representation in media and its impact on underrepresented communities. - **Beauty and Activism:** Miss Michigan's advocacy work for social justice issues demonstrate the growing trend of beauty queens using their platform to bring about positive change in society. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty and Fashion Industry:** The beauty and fashion industry can take advantage of the growing need for inclusive representation in beauty pageants. - **Media and Entertainment Industry:** The media and entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of beauty queens using their platform for activism by providing more opportunities for them to have a voice. - **Social Justice and Advocacy Industry:** The social justice and advocacy industry can partner with beauty queens to further promote their cause and increase awareness among the larger audience watching beauty pageants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Hair Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-one-queen-to-another.md) - [Asian American Currency Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anna-may-wong.md) - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md) - [All-Asian Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maybelline-face-the-difference.md) - [Empowering AR Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-radiance.md) - [Olympian-Approved Makeup Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loral-paris-cosmetics.md) - [Cheeky Employee Pizza Titles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-fastest-pizza-maker.md) - [Athlete-Centric Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-centric-beauty-campaigns.md) - [Modern Arabic Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-arabic-food-brand.md)