Olivia Culpo (20) from U.S., won the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. He defeated rivals Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon.
Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes of Angola put the tiara on Culpo at Planet Hollywood Casino, Las Vegas, on Wednesday (12/19/2012) or Thursday morning Indonesia time.
This year's second runner-up was Miss Venezuela Irene Quintero. The title of Miss Congeniality or daughter won Miss Friendship Guetamala.
This year the contest followed 89 participants from six continents.
Indonesia to send Putri Indonesia Maria Selena. Unfortunately, she failed to qualify for the round of 16. But it was included in the top 10 best national costume category with themed costumes Garuda dominant color of red and white.
Indonesia's best achievements in this contest was in 2005 when Miss Indonesia Artika Sari Devi made it into the top 15.
Culpo was the first Miss USA to win the Miss Universe title since 1997. Contestants that debuted in the U.S. last event was Brook Lee.
Miss Universe event was broadcast live on the NBC television network and seen in more than 100 countries.
The selected presenters this year are Andy Cohen of Bravo Network and Giuliana Rancic from entertainment news television network E! News.
The judging panel consisted of 10 people from a variety of screens behind the performers including Cee Lo Green, star of 'Iron Chef' Masaharu Morimoto and photographer Nigel Barker, a former judge America's Next Top Model.
Miss Universe Committee earlier said interested Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic as a location for next year's contest, but the country's financial crisis makes them think of other options.
The winner of this contest gets a variety of prizes including modeling contract with leading modeling agency in the U.S., diamond studded jewelery and pearls, an apartment and a salary that is not mentioned and the amount of scholarships film school in New York.
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