Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo: My Parents Didn't Think Pageants Were a ...

Besting Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon and Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser, the 20-year-old Boston University student brings the title back to America for the first time in 15 years.

miss-usa-olivia-culpo-winner-pics-2012-photo- Miss USA Olivia Culpo may have taken the Miss Universe 2012 crown on Wednesday (Dec. 19), but her pageant beginnings just over a year ago were somewhat meager. "My parents didn't think it was a good

Olivia Culpo is crowned Miss Universe 2012. Category: 2012 MISS UNIVERSE.

Photos: Miss Universe 2012's Most Bizarre National Costumes. On Dec. 19, women from around the world competed at the 61st annual Miss Universe pageant. Here's a look at the contestants' wacky—and occasionally tacky—national ensembles. Share. prev

LAS VEGAS — Miss Venezuela came in third in the Miss Universe contest, a disappointment for the South American nation that has won more crowns in the pageant than any other country besides the U.S.. But Irene Sofia Esser Quintero was the talk of the