After an exhaustive search and competition that included thousands of hopefuls, Christy Hemme, the red-haired California sparkplug, beat out Carmella Decesare and won the $250,000 RAW Diva Search.

After weeks of creative competitions and colorful interviews, Hemme earned the adulation of the voting fans and was able to outlast Carmella. Hemme’s first post-competition appearance wasn’t as celebratory. Trish Stratus, Gail Kim and Molly Holly turned her party into an impromptu 3-on-1 Bra & Panties Match, which she promptly lost.

Still, staying true to her spirited personality, Hemme recovered and strutted around the ring to the crowd’s approval.

Since that fateful first match, Christy has been blazing a trail at WWE. At Taboo Tuesday she took down Carmella in a lingerie pillow fight.

Hemme has quite a professional resume. The 5-foot-5 beauty has done numerous commercials and was a beloved “Juggy” dancer on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show.”