Miss USA Olivia Culpo from Rhode Island beat 88 beauties from around the globe to win the coveted Miss Universe 2012 title on December 19 at a glittering ceremony at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The girls from 89 countries looked stunning in wonderful outfits as they hit the stage on the night of the grand finale.

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Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe 2012 by last year's winner Miss Angola Lopes. Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon was named runner-up, while Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser Quintero was named second runner-up.

Shilpa Singh, the winner of "I Am She Miss Universe 2012", represented India at the pageant but failed to make it to the top 10 list. The 23-year-old software engineer from Bihar wore creation by designers Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor at the finale.

It has been over a decade since India last brought home the Miss Universe title and people's expectations from Shilpa Singh are high. Bollywood actress Lara Dutta was the last Indian to be crowned Miss Universe in 2000.

Miss Universe 2012 was chosen by a panel of 10 judges - Diego Boneta, Kerri Walsh, Scott Disick, Nigel Barker, Brad Goreski, Cluadia Jordan, Pablo Sandoval, Lisa Venderpupm and Jiggy, Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Ximena Navarette.

The 20-year-old beauty queen will travel the world over the next year to represent the Miss Universe Organization and a charity of her choice.

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Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser Quintero competes in the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

Miss Brazil Gabriela Markus competes during the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

Miss Australia Renae Ayris competes during the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

Miss USA Olivia Culpo competes in the evening gown portion of the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon competes in the swimsuit portion of the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

Miss USA Olivia Culpo competes in swimsuit portion of Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas

Miss Netherlands den Dekker performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

Miss Honduras Jennifer Andrade performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

Miss El Salvador Ana Yancy Clavel performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

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Miss Slovak Republic Stepanova rehearses for the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas

Miss Nigeria Isabella Ojong Ayuk performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

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Miss Switzerland Buchschacher performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

Miss British Virgin Islands Abigail Hyndman performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

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Miss Philippines Tugonon performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

Miss New Zealand Bennett performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show at PH Live in Las Vegas

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