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Miss America 2012

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Date
  
January 14, 2012

Broadcaster
  
ABC

Presenters
  
Chris Harrison, Brooke Burke Charvet

Venue
  
Theatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada

Winner
  
Laura Kaeppeler Wisconsin

Miss America 2012, the 91st Miss America pageant, was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on January 14, 2012. Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan from Nebraska, crowned her successor Laura Kaeppeler from Wisconsin at the end of this event. It was broadcast live on ABC. All 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico competed for the prestigious title.

Contents

Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke, for the second year in a row, hosted the pageant.

Placements

* - America's Choice

** - Saved by eliminated delegates after Swimsuit Competition to compete in Evening Gown as a "wild card"

Judges

The seven judges for the competition were:

  • dancer and musician Mark Ballas
  • television personality Raúl De Molina
  • television producer Mike Fleiss
  • television personality Kris Jenner
  • actress Teri Polo
  • personal trainer Chris Powell
  • television personality Lara Spencer

    • Replacements

  • Montana - Veronika Ohlinger was originally the 1st runner-up but later was crowned Miss Montana 2011 to replace the original winner Taryn Chuter, who resigned due to a knee injury that required surgery.

    • References

    Miss America 2012 Wikipedia
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