Ms. USA Olivia Culpo Crowned Miss Universe 2012

The highly coveted title 'Miss Universe 2012' was given to Ms. USA, Olivia Culpo, in the recently concluded Miss Universe 2012 Pageant and Christmas-themed coronation night on December 19, 2012, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.



Here's the complete results!

MISS UNIVERSE 2012:
USA, Olivia Culpo

1ST RUNNER UP:
Philippines, Janine Tugonon

2ND RUNNER UP:
Venezuela, Irene Esser

3RD RUNNER UP:
Australia, Renae Ayris

4TH RUNNER UP:
Brazil, Gabriela Markus

TOP 10
France, Marie Payet
Hungary, Agnes Konkoly
Mexico, Karina González
Russia, Elizabeth Golovanova
South Africa, Melinda Bam

TOP 16
Croatia, Elizabeta Burg
Kosovo, Diana Avdiu
India, Shilpa Singh
Peru, Nicole Faverón
Poland, Marcelina Zawadzka
Turkey, Çağıl Özge Özkul

SPECIAL AWARDS

Miss Congeniality:
Guatemala, Laura Godoy

Miss Photogenic:
Kosovo, Diana Avdiu

Best in National Costume:
1st – China
2nd – Mexico
3rd – Netherlands

JUDGES
Nigel Barker
Diego Boneta
Scott Disick
Brad Goreski
Masaharu Morimoto
Ximena Navarrete
Pablo Sandoval
Lisa Vanderpump
Kerri Walsh Jennings
Claudia Jordan