Miss Universe 2010: Miss USA Rima Fakih Eliminated

MISS UNIVERSE CONTESTANT: Miss USA Rima Fakih poses during the Miss Universe 2010 Contestant Swimsuit Event at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on Aug. 21. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)

Miss USA Rima Fakih was eliminated from the Miss Universe 2010 pageant on Monday, missing out on the semifinal round.

Out of the 83 contestants from six continents, 15 proceeded into the semifinal round.

The list was further trimmed down to 10 after the swimsuit round, consisting of contestants from Albania, Australia, Guatemala, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Ukraine.

The judges of the beauty pageant evaluate the contestants in swimsuits and evening gowns as well as by giving them interviews, prompting them to think on their feet and give adequate answers to move forward.

Among the 10 contestants, five will be selected to proceed into the final round.

Miss Ireland and Miss Philippines Venus Raj are considered to be the favorites, according to the Associated Press.