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Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo waves to the audience after being crowned Miss USA during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Maryland Nana Meriwether walks in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss New York Johanna Sambucini walks the runway during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo, center, searches for an earring while standing with the other four finalists, from left, Miss Ohio, Miss Maryland, Miss Nevada and Miss Georgia during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss New Jersey Michelle Leonardo, left, reacts as she is announced as one of the 16 finalists during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Texas Brittany Booker, right, walks along the stage after being announced as one of the 16 finalists during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Ohio Audrey Bolte, walks along the stage after being announced as one of 16 finalists during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Colorado Marybel Gonzalez walks the runway during the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Arkansas Kelsey Dow takes part in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo, right, reacts after being announced as the new Miss USA as Miss Maryland Nana Meriwether watches during the 2012 Miss USA pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
LAS VEGAS — A 20-year-old cellist from Rhode Island won the Miss USA crown and will represent the United States in this year’s Miss Universe pageant. Olivia Culpo topped a field of 51 beauty queens on Sunday to take the title at the Planet Hollywood …