Meet Alexandria Mills

The New Miss World

A soft-spoken teen from the United States, won the Miss World crown for 2010 on Saturday, defeating more than 100 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony in southern China. Alexandria Mills, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, is said to have graduated from high school recently and wants to become a teacher.

Alexandria Mills, a soft-spoken teen from the United States, won the Miss World crown for 2010 on Saturday, defeating more than 100 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony in southern China. Miss U.S.A. Alexandria Mills reacts after she was crowned the 2010 Miss World at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, in southern China's island province Hainan. AP

The tall blonde was a surprise winner in the 60th annual contest, reports the Washington Post. Mills, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, is said to have graduated from high school recently and wants to become a teacher.

Alexandria Mills from the United States, right, Emma Wareus from Botswana, center, and Adriana Vasini from Venezuela, left, applaud as Emma Waldron from Ireland, front, walks up the stage as the top five finalists are announced during the 2010 Miss World pageant contest at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, in southern China's island province Hainan. Miss Botswana Emma Wareus was named the first runner-up while Miss Venezuela Adriana Vasini was named the second runner-up.

Alexandria Mills of U.S.A. gestures after being crowned as 2010 Miss World at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, in southern China's island province Hainan. Mills, who was wearing a shimmering ivory-colored dress for the final, takes over the title from Miss World 2009 Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar.

Alexandria Mills of U.S.A., front, reacts after being crowned as 2010 Miss World at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, in southern China's island province Hainan.

Miss U.S.A. Alexandria Mills, center, Miss Venezuela Adriana Vasini, left, Miss Botswana Emma Wareus, second left, Miss Ireland Emma Waldron, second right, and Miss China Tang Xiao, right, stand together as the five finalists during the 2010 Miss World pageant contest at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, in southern China's island province Hainan.

Contestants stand waiting for the announcement of winners at 2010 Miss World beauty pageant at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, in southern China's island province Hainan.