Miss Australia literally STABBED in the back by Miss Universe contestant

When Australian beauty queen Jesinta Campbell entered the Miss Universe pageant she learnt the hard way that backstabbing among the contestants wasn't just words.

One of her competitors, she has now revealed, laced her national costume with pins, which stuck into her skin and made her wince as she walked on to the stage in the competition last month.

Her outfit was perfect for concealing the handiwork of her mysterious and apparently jealous assailant - it was a swirling flamenco-style dress decorated with Aboriginal-style art.

Ms Campbell, 19, from Queensland's Gold Coast, finished third in the Las Vegas contest which drew beautiful women from 82 other countries.



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Mexican woman wins Miss Universe contest

Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe by Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 of Venezuela, during the Miss Universe pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday, August 23, 2010.

Jimena Navarrete, a 22-year-old brunette from Mexico, was named Miss Universe in Las Vegas yesterday, extending Latin America’s domination of the pageant to three consecutive years.

The first runner-up was Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps, while Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell, was second runner-up. Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska came in fourth, ahead of Miss Philippines, Venus Raj.

Navarrete, a nature enthusiast from Guadalajara, revealed earlier in the competition that she wanted to work with women who suffer from eating disorders.

“I studied nutrition and I would like everyone to understand that it is not about your looks it is how you feel inside,” the 1.75-metre brunette said through an interpreter. “And when you feel good inside you look good.”