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The 20-year-old American beauty queen Olivia Culpo has been crowned Miss Universe, during a spectacular event held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Take a look at some moments from the pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo reacts as she is announced as the new Miss Universe over first runner-up Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon, left, during the Miss Universe competition. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Renae Ayris, Miss Australia, walks the stage during the swimsuit portion of the Miss Universe competition. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon competes in the swimsuit competition during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss Mexico, Karina Gonzalez, takes center stage as she is named as one of the 10 finalists during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss France, Marie Payet, walks on stage during the swimsuit competition during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss Venezuela, Irene Sofia Esser Quintero, turns on stage during the evening gown competition during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss Mexico Karina Gonzalez reacts as she is announced as one of the final 16 contestants during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon takes center stage as one of the final 16 contestants during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss France, Marie Payet, takes center stage as one of the final 16 contestants during the Miss Universe competition. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, walks on stage during a performance by Australian singer Timomatic, during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss South Africa 2012, Melinda Bam, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss Switzerland 2012, Alina Buchschacher, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss Namibia 2012, Tsakana Nkandih, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss Bolivia 2012, Yessica Mouton, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne; Miss Finland 2012, Sara Chafak; and Miss Korea 2012, Sung-hye Lee, perform onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss China 2012, Ji Dan Xu, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss Cyprus 2012, Ioanna Yiannakou, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss France 2012, Marie Payet, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)
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Miss Universe hosts Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic, introduce the final round of competition as the five finalists wait to answer questions from the judges during the Miss Universe competition. (AP Photo/Julie Jacob
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Miss Universe hosts Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic, center, react as Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, answers a question during the Miss Universe competition. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, center, with Miss Teen USA, Logan West, as she is announced as the new Miss Universe over first runner-up Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon, left, during the Miss Universe pageant. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, waves to the crowd after being crowned as Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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