Miss Rhode Island USA 2012 Olivia Culpo is the new Miss USA 2012
The first runner-up is Miss Maryland USA 2012 Nana MeriwetherThe second runner-up is Miss Ohio USA 2012 Audrey Bolte
The third runner-up is Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall
The fourth runner-up is Miss Georgia USA 2012 Jazz Wilkins
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Olivia Culpo, Miss Rhode Island USA was crowned New Miss USA 2012
Miss USA 2012, the 61st Miss USA pageant was held on June 3, 2012, at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss USA 2011, Alyssa Campanella of California crowned her successor Olivia Culpo, Miss Rhode Island USA at the end of the event. Culpo will represent the United States at Miss Universe 2012.
The 50 states and the District of Columbia competed for the prestigious title. The pageant was televised live on NBC in the U.S. and STAR World in Asia-Pacific. The full preliminary round, as well as highlights from the event, is available over Xbox Live via their YouTube and MSN applications.
For the first time, a question was solicited from Twitter for the final question for one of the five finalists. That question, should transgenders be allowed to compete, was answered by the winner, Culpo.
Miss USA 2012 Final Results
| Final results | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|
 | Miss USA 2012 | Miss Rhode Island USA - Olivia Culpo |
 | 1st runner-up | Miss Maryland USA - Nana Meriwether |
 | 2nd runner-up | Miss Ohio USA - Audrey Bolte |
 | 3rd runner-up | Miss Nevada USA - Jade Kelsall |
 | 4th runner-up | Miss Georgia USA - Jazz Wilkins |
| Top 10 | Miss Alabama USA - Katherine Webb Miss Colorado USA - Marybel Gonzalez Miss New Jersey USA - Michelle Leonardo Miss Oklahoma USA - Lauren Lundeen Miss Texas USA - Brittany Booker | |
| Top 16 | Miss Arkansas USA - Kelsey Dow Miss Louisiana USA - Erin Edmiston Miss Maine USA - Rani Williamson Miss Michigan USA - Kristen Danyal Miss South Carolina USA - Erika Powell Miss Tennessee USA - Jessica Hibler | |
| Special awards | Miss Congeniality: Miss Iowa USA - Rebecca Hodge Miss Photogenic: Miss Oregon USA - Alaina Bergsma |
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The very 1st titleholder from Rhode Island, 19 year old Olivia Culpo recently crowned the new Miss USA 2012 during a live telecast beauty pageant held on June 3 at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada. Crowning her was last year's winner, Alyssa Campanella.
Standing 5'7" tall, Olivia from Cranston will represent America in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 competition on December.
Finished as 1st run-up was Baba Meriweather (Maryland). The 2nd run-up was Audrey Bolte (Ohio). Ended as 3rd run-up was the heavy favorite Jade Kelsall (Nevada). And finally, the 4th run-up was Jasmine Wilkins (Georgia).
Completing the top 10 semi-finalists were Katherine Webb (Alabama), Marybel Gonzalez (Colorado), Michelle Leonardo (New Jersey), Lauren Lundeen (Oklahoma) and Brittany Booker (Texas).
The rest of the top 16 quarter finalists are Erin Edmiston (Louisiana), Rani Williamson (Maine), Kristen Danyal (Michigan), Erika Powell (South Carolina), Jessica Hibler (Tennessee) and the winner of America's choice award voted via Internet and SMS is Kelsey Dow (Arkansas).
Rebecca Hodge from Iowa voted by her peers as Miss Congeniality, while Alaina Bergsma from Oregon was awarded as Miss Photogenic.
The 2-hour event featured musical performances from Cobra Starship and 5-time Grammy winner Akon. Special comments from correspondents Jeannie Mai from "How do I look?" and Kelly Osbourne brings backstage insights.
Culpo was one of the shortest Miss USA titleholder in history, but one of the most beautiful faces. With that stunning smile and great stage presence, without mentioning intelligence, I think she will go far in the Miss Universe contest. Goodluck Olivia!
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Miss USA 2012
Miss USA 2012 LAS VEGAS STRIP, Nevada, United States - Olivia Culpo (20; 1.70m; Cranston, Rhode Island) was crowned Miss USA 2012 at the Theatre for the Performing Arts of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas Strip on June 3. She will represent the United States in Miss Universe 2012 next December. The first runner-up was Nana Meriwether (Maryland), the second runner-up was Audrey Bolte (Ohio), the third runner-up was Jade Ashley Kelsall (Nevada) and the fourth runner-up was Jasmyn Wilkins (Georgia).
Katherine Webb (Alabama), Lauren Lundeen (Oklahoma), Brittany Booker (Texas), Marybel Gonzalez (Colorado) and Michelle Leonardo (New Jersey) completed the top 10.
Kelsey Dow (Arkansas), Erin Edmiston (Louisiana), Rani Williamson (Maine), Kristen Danya (Michigan), Erika Powell (South Carolina) and Jessica Hibler (Tennessee) completed the top 16.
Rebecca Hodge (Iowa) won Miss Congeniality and Alaina Bergsma (Oregon) won Miss Photogenic
Katherine Webb (Alabama), Lauren Lundeen (Oklahoma), Brittany Booker (Texas), Marybel Gonzalez (Colorado) and Michelle Leonardo (New Jersey) completed the top 10.
Kelsey Dow (Arkansas), Erin Edmiston (Louisiana), Rani Williamson (Maine), Kristen Danya (Michigan), Erika Powell (South Carolina) and Jessica Hibler (Tennessee) completed the top 16.
Rebecca Hodge (Iowa) won Miss Congeniality and Alaina Bergsma (Oregon) won Miss Photogenic
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