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Miss USA 2012#Delegates

{{Short description|61st Miss USA pageant}}

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{{Infobox beauty pageant

| winner = {{ubl|Olivia Culpo
(Rhode Island) (Relinquished)|Nana Meriwether
(Maryland)(Succeeded)}}

| date = June 3, 2012

| presenters = {{Hlist|Andy Cohen|Giuliana Rancic|Jeannie Mai|Kelly Osbourne}}

| acts = {{Hlist|Akon|Cobra Starship}}

| venue = The AXIS, Paradise, Nevada

| entrants = 51

| placements = 16

| broadcaster = {{Hlist|NBC (KSNV-DT)|Telemundo (KBLR)}}

| before = 2011

| next = 2013

}}

Miss USA 2012 was the 61st Miss USA pageant, held on June 3, 2012, at The AXIS, located inside the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, and it was televised live on NBC. Alyssa Campanella of California crowned her successor Olivia Culpo of Rhode Island at the end of the event. This was Rhode Island's first Miss USA title.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/miss-usa-winner-rhode-island-olivia-culpo-332652/|title=Miss USA 2012: Miss Rhode Island Takes the Crown|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|date=June 4, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2021}} Culpo represented the United States at Miss Universe 2012 six months later and went on to win the Miss Universe title, becoming the eighth American to do so.

After Olivia Culpo won Miss Universe 2012, as a customary, first runner-up Nana Meriwether of Maryland inherited the Miss USA title and was officially crowned on January 9, 2013. Meriwether became the second woman from Maryland to hold the Miss USA title; the first, Mary Leona Gage, was dethroned shortly after winning.{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2012/12/20/20445961/miss-usa-olivia-culpo-is-crowned-miss-universe#miss-usa-olivia-culpo-center-smiles-for-the-television-camera-as-she-is-congratulated-by-other-contestants-after-being-crowned-as-miss-universe-during-the-miss-universe-competition-wednesday-dec-19-2012-in-las-vegas|title=Miss USA Olivia Culpo is crowned Miss Universe|work=Deseret News|author=Associated Press|date=December 20, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/377073/donald-trump-crowns-new-miss-usa-nana-meriwether|title=Donald Trump Crowns New Miss USA Nana Meriwether|publisher=E!|author1=Macatee, Rebecca|author2=Quarles, Alicia|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=January 15, 2023}}

For the first time, a question was solicited from Twitter for the final question asked of one of the five finalists. That question picked by the pageant organizers - "Would you feel it would be fair that a transgender woman wins the Miss USA title over a natural-born woman?" - was answered by the winner, Culpo.

Background

=Selection of contestants=

One delegate from each state and the District of Columbia was chosen in state pageants held which began in July 2011 and ended in January 2012. The first state pageant was Florida, held on July 16, 2011 as scheduled. The final pageant was Nevada, held on January 29, 2012.

Eight delegates are former Miss Teen USA state winners, while one is a former Miss America state winner and the other one competed in Miss Earth United States.

=Preliminary round=

Prior to the final telecast, the delegates competed in the preliminary competition, which involves private interviews with the judges and a presentation show where they compete in swimsuit and evening gown. The preliminary competition took place on May 30, 2012, at 10 pm (ET) hosted by Chet Buchanan and Alyssa Campanella, and was broadcast online over Xbox Live via their YouTube and MSN applications.{{YouTube|W9zfpxBww4|The preliminary competition on the official Miss USA YouTube channel}}

=Finals=

During the final competition, the top sixteen competed in swimsuit, while the top ten competed evening gown, and the top five competed in the final question signed up by a panel of judges. The sixteenth semifinalist was determined by voting online.

Results

File:Missusa2012placement.png

= Placements =

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"

!Placement

!Contestant

Miss USA 2012{{Cite web |date=2012-06-04 |title=Miss USA 2012 |url=https://www.timesunion.com/preview/slideshow/miss-usa-2012-43989.php |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Times Union |language=en}}

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1st Runner-Up

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  • {{flag|Maryland}} – Nana Meriwether{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=Anthony Venutolo {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2012-06-04 |title=Who was crowned Miss USA 2012? |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2012/06/miss_usa_winner_2012.html |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=nj |language=en}} ∞
2nd Runner-Up

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3rd Runner-Up

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  • {{flag|Nevada}} – Jade Kelsall
4th Runner-Up

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  • {{flagcountry|Georgia (U.S. state)}} – Jazz Wilkins
Top 10

|

  • {{flag|Alabama}} – Katherine Webb
  • {{flag|Colorado}} – Marybel Gonzalez
  • {{flag|New Jersey}} – Michelle Leonardo
  • {{flag|Oklahoma}} – Lauren Lundeen
  • {{flag|Texas}} – Brittany Booker
Top 16

|

  • {{flag|Arkansas}} – Kelsey Dow ‡
  • {{flag|Louisiana}} – Erin Edmiston
  • {{flag|Maine}} – Rani Williamson
  • {{flag|Michigan}} – Kristen Danyal
  • {{flag|South Carolina}} – Erika Powell
  • {{flag|Tennessee}} – Jessica Hibler

‡ Voted into Top 16 as America's Choice via Internet

∞ Culpo won Miss Universe 2012. Due to protocol, Culpo relinquished her title as Miss USA 2012. 1st runner-up, Nana Meriwether, succeeded her as Miss USA.

Delegates

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
State/district

! Contestant

! Hometown

! Age{{efn|Ages at the time of the pageant}}

! Height

! Placement

! Notes

Alabama

| Katherine Webb

| Phenix City

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 10

| Contestant in Splash

Alaska

| Jessica Kazmierczak

| Salcha

| 22

| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Arizona

| Erika Frantzve

| Scottsdale

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Arkansas

| Kelsey Dow

| Jonesboro

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 16{{efn|name=SMSvote|Voted per America's Choice internet/SMS}}

|

California

| Natalie Pack

| Palos Verdes

| 23

| {{convert|6|ft|0|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12

Colorado

| Marybel Gonzalez

| Denver

| 24

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 10

|

Connecticut

| Marie Lynn Piscitelli

| North Haven

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2001

Delaware

| Krista Clausen

| Georgetown

| 19

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

District of Columbia

| Monique Tompkins

| Washington

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Florida

| Karina Brez{{cite news|title=Wellington's Karina Brez crowned new Miss Florida USA|url=http://www.pbpulse.com/events/2011/07/16/wellingtons-karina-brez-crowned-new-miss-florida-usa/|publisher=The Palm Beach Post|date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718224629/http://www.pbpulse.com/events/2011/07/16/wellingtons-karina-brez-crowned-new-miss-florida-usa/|archive-date=July 18, 2011}}

| Wellington

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Georgia

| Jasmyn "Jazz" Wilkins

| Johns Creek

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| 4th runner-up

| Daughter of former basketball player Gerald Wilkins and brother of Damien Wilkins

Hawaii

| Brandie Cazimero

| Kaneohe

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Idaho

| Erna Palic

| Boise

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Illinois

| Ashley Hooks

| Flossmoor

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Indiana

| Megan Myrehn

| Carmel

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss Virginia Teen USA 2008

Iowa

| Rebecca Hodge

| Iowa City

| 22

| {{convert|5|ft|4|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Kansas

| Gentry Miller

| Overland Park

| 24

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss Kansas Teen USA 2006

Kentucky

| Amanda Mertz

| Louisville

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Louisiana

| Erin Edmiston

| Lafayette

| 22

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 16

|

Maine

| Rani Williamson

| Portland

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 16

| Later resigned

Maryland

| Nana Meriwether

| Potomac

| 27

| {{convert|6|ft|0|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| 1st runner-up

| Later assumed Miss USA 2012 after Culpo won Miss Universe 2012

Massachusetts

| Natalie Pietrzak

| Boston

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Michigan

| Kristen Danyal{{cn|date=October 2023}}

| Detroit

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 16

| Previously Miss Michigan Teen USA 2009

Minnesota

| Nitaya Panemalaythong

| Savage

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Born in Thailand

Mississippi

| Myverick Garcia

| Hattiesburg

| 22

| {{convert|5|ft|4|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Missouri

| Katie Kearney

| St. Louis

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Montana

| Autumn Muller{{cn|date=October 2023}}

| Billings

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss Montana Teen USA 2004

Nebraska

| Amy Spilker

| Malcolm

| 22

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Nevada

| Jade Kelsall

| Eneterprise

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| 3rd runner-up

|

New Hampshire

| Ryanne Harms

| Rochester

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

New Jersey

| Michelle Leonardo

| Tinton Falls

| 20

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 10

| Previously Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2008

New Mexico

| Jessica Martin

| Las Cruces

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss New Mexico Earth 2010

New York

| Johanna Sambucini

| Brooklyn

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

North Carolina

| Sydney Perry

| Wrightsville Beach

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss Vermont Teen USA 2008

North Dakota

| Jaci Stofferahn

| Fargo

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Ohio

| Audrey Bolte

| Batavia

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| 2nd runner-up

|

Oklahoma

| Lauren Lundeen

| Edmond

| 20

| {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 10

|

Oregon

| Alaina Bergsma

| Eugene

| 22

| {{convert|6|ft|3|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Pennsylvania

| Sheena Monnin

| Cranberry Township

| 27

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Later resigned

Rhode Island

| Olivia Culpo[http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/06/miss-rhode-isla-1.html Miss Rhode Island, Cranston's Olivia Culpo, wins Miss USA pageant] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205051746/http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/06/miss-rhode-isla-1.html |date=2012-12-05 }}

| Cranston

| 20

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.trumpmodels.com/models/olivia-culpo/|title=Olivia Culpo|publisher=Trump Model Management|access-date=January 12, 2015|archive-date=February 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208074842/http://www.trumpmodels.com/models/olivia-culpo/}}

| Miss USA 2012

| Later Miss Universe 2012

South Carolina

| Erika Powell

| Greenville

| 27

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 16

| Previously Miss South Carolina 2005

South Dakota

| Taylor Neisen

| Rapid City

| 20

| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Tennessee

| Jessica Hibler

| Nashville

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 16

|

Texas

| Brittany Booker

| Houston

| 21

| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| Top 10

|

Utah

| Kendyl Bell

| Sandy

| 25

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Vermont

| Jamie Dragon

| Stowe

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Virginia

| Catherine Muldoon

| Virginia Beach

| 26

| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Previously Miss New York Teen USA 2004

Washington

| Christina Clarke

|Sammamish

| 22

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

West Virginia

| Andrea Rogers

| Martinsburg

| 24

| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Wisconsin

| Emily Guerin{{cn|date=October 2023}}

|Monroe

| 23

| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

|

Wyoming

| Holly Allen{{cn|date=October 2023}}

|Lander

|24

|{{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}}

|

| Later a contestant on Big Brother 21

Notes

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/ Miss USA official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222072346/http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa |date=2011-02-22 }}

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