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