Miss USA Olivia Culpo crowned Miss Universe

December 19, 2012 - 10:10 pm

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 20-year-old beauty queen from Rhode Island has been crowned the new Miss Universe.

: The remaining five contestants, from left, Miss Brazil, Gabriela Markus; Miss USA, Olivia Culpo; Miss Australia, Renae Ayris; Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon; and Miss Venezuela, Irene Sofia Esser Quintero; stand together during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miss USA Olivia Culpo beat out 88 competitors Wednesday night to win the title at the Planet Hollywood casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

She strutted in a purple and blue bikini and a red velvet gown and answered a question about her regrets by saying she wished she hadn't picked on her siblings.

It was the 61th anniversary of the world's biggest beauty pageant.

Culpo takes the crown from Leila Lopes of Angola.

Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon came in second while Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser Quintero placed third.

The pageant aired live on NBC and was streamed to more than 100 countries.

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