Miss Universe 2012
Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, waves after being crowned Miss Universe.
A 20-year-old beauty queen from Rhode Island has become the first American to be crowned Miss Universe in 15 years.
Olivia Culpo took the crown from Leila Lopes of Angola at the Planet Hollywood casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
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