>> bill: believed to be the first arab-american to win this honor. joining us live in times square rima fakih out of michigan. you used to live in new york, right? >> yes, grew up in queens. i was born in lebanon. >> bill: did you ever come to times square? >> new yorkers know not to come here because it is so packed. >> bill: what do you think of this tonight? >> i'm amazed i never came here. amazing and i love the energy. >> megyn: you are 24-years-old. it seems so young, you have accomplished so much, fleeing beirut, coming to the united states and winning the title of miss u.s.a.? >> i think 2010 was definitely my year. i'm 25-years-old now. i'm hoping in 2011 to continue pursuing that goal and dream i have. hopefully go to hollywood. >> megyn: i think you are going to have no trouble trouble in.