Miss Universe 2012
61st edition of the beauty pageant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miss Universe 2012 was the 61st Miss Universe pageant, held at the PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 19 December 2012.[1][2]
Miss Universe 2012 | |
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Date | 19 December 2012 |
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Venue | PH Live, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Entrants | 89 |
Placements | 16 |
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Winner | Olivia Culpo United States |
Congeniality | Laura Godoy Guatemala |
Best National Costume | Xu Jidan China |
Photogenic | Diana Avdiu Kosovo |
At the end of the event, Leila Lopes of Angola crowned Olivia Culpo of the United States as Miss Universe 2012. It was the United States' first victory in fifteen years, and the eighth victory of the country in the pageant.[1][3]
Contestants from eighty-nine countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of eighty-six contestants in 2006.[4] The pageant was hosted by Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic, with Jeannie Mai as backstage correspondent. American rock band Train and Australian musician Tim Omaji performed in this year's pageant.[5][6]