Miss Universe 2012

Miss Universe 2012
Olivia Culpo
DateDecember 19, 2012
Presenters
Entertainment
VenuePH Live, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Broadcaster
Entrants89
Placements16
Debuts
  • Gabon
  • Lithuania
Withdrawals
  • Egypt
  • Kazakhstan
  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States Virgin Islands
Returns
  • Bulgaria
  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
  • Norway
WinnerOlivia Culpo
United States
CongenialityLaura Godoy, Guatemala
Best National CostumeXu Jidan, China
PhotogenicDiana Avdiu, Kosovo
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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 December 19, 2012.[1][2]

The contest was won by Olivia Culpo of the United States, who was crowned by Leila Lopes of Angola. It was the United States' first win in fifteen years, and its eighth win at the pageant.[1][3]

There were contestants from eighty-nine countries and territories, three more than the previous year.[4] It 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]

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  2. ^ "Crowning Miss Universe 2012". Today.com. December 20, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Martinez, Edecio (December 20, 2012). "Miss USA crowned Miss Universe 2012". CBS News. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Miss USA Olivia Culpo is Miss Universe 2012!". India Today. December 21, 2012. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Judges mum on 16 Miss Universe finalists". CBS News. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  6. ^ Loinaz, Alexis (October 24, 2012). "Giuliana Rancic and Andy Cohen to Cohost Miss Universe Pageant in December". E! Online. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.