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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, left, is crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, right, reacts and hugs first runner-up, Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon, after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, waves to the crowd after being crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, waves to the crowd after being crowned as Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miss USA 2012, Olivia Culpo, competes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

Miss USA 2012, Olivia Culpo, competes in an evening gown of her choice during the Evening Gown Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AP Photo/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

The final 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 steps out as she is named one of the final 16 contestants during the Miss Universe pageant, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, left, is crowned Miss Universe during the Miss Universe competition, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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