Miss Universe 2012 is Miss USA

Olivia Culpo, Miss USA, is the new Miss Universe 2012, after being crowned in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, making this the 8th time (a new record) her country wins the most prestigious crown in beauty pageants.


Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon, was the 1st runner-up, followed by Miss Venezuela, Irene Esser as the 2nd runner-up. 3rd runner-up was Miss Australia, Renae Ayris, continuing the longest streak in active, 5 consecutive placements, for her country, and 4th runner-up Miss Brazil, Gabriela Markus.

Brazil (4th RU), USA (Winner), Australia (3rd RU), Philippines (1st RU), Venezuela (2nd RU)

Top 10:

France - Marie Payet
Hungary - Agnes Konkoly
Mexico - Karina Gonzalez
Russia - Yelizaveta Golovanova
South Africa - Melinda Bam

Top 16:

Croatia - Elizabeta Burg
India - Shilpa Singh
Kosovo - Diana Avdiu
Peru - Nicole Faveron
Poland - Marcelina Zawadzka
Turkey - Cagil Ozge Ozkul