Miss Universe 2012

Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012
	Olivia Culpo
Date	December 19, 2012
Presenters	Andy Cohen; Giuliana Rancic; Jeannie Mai; Shamcey Supsup;
Entertainment	Train; Timomatic;
Venue	PH Live, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Broadcaster	NBC (KSNV-DT); Telemundo (KBLR);
Entrants	89
Placements	16
Debuts	Gabon; Lithuania;
Withdrawals	Egypt; Kazakhstan; Portugal; Slovenia; Turks and Caicos Islands; United States Virgin Islands;
Returns	Bulgaria; Ethiopia; Namibia; Norway;
Winner	Olivia Culpo; United States
Congeniality	Laura Godoy, Guatemala
Best National Costume	Xu Jidan, China
Photogenic	Diana Avdiu, Kosovo

Miss Universe 2012 was the 61st Miss Universe pageant, held at the PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on December 19, 2012.

The contest was won by Olivia Culpo of the United States, who was crowned by Leila Lopes of Angola. It was the United States' first win in fifteen years, and its eighth win at the pageant.

There were contestants from eighty-nine countries and territories, three more than the previous year. It was hosted by Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic, with Jeannie Mai as backstage correspondent. American rock band Train and Australian musician Tim Omaji performed in this year's pageant.