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The 14th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant kicked off Saturday night, July 10, 2010 8:00PM ET live from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Leangela Davis took home the title, becoming the first African-American winner of the Hooters Swimsuit Pageant.

Of the 17,000 Hooters Girls presently working in the 455 Hooters’ franchised and company-owned restaurants, 100 finalists have been selected to compete in the pageant. Miss Hooters International 2010 took home $50,000 and will be featured in the Hooters Magazine, Hooters Calendar and appear in national TV commercials.

Dan Cortese hosted the pageant, with backstage coverage provided by Carrie Keagan. Judges included Chuy Bravo (Chelsea Lately), Jerri Manthey (Survivor ex-Hooters girl), Ryan Cabrera, Ashley Roberts (Pussycat Dolls), and Michael Yo (Chelsea Lately, ex-Hooters chef). Music was provided by DJ Skribble.