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Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler (C) is surrounded by fellow contestants after being crowned Miss America during the Miss America Pageant 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Hosts Chris Harrison (L) and Brooke Burke-Charvet stand with Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler as she responds to a question during the Miss America Pageant 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kaeppeler was later crowned Miss America 2012. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler poses at a news conference after being crowned Miss America 2012 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan waves during the Miss America Pageant 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler is crowned by Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan after being named Miss America 2012 during the 2012 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler poses with her father Jeff Kaeppeler after being crowned Miss America 2012 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler competes in the talent portion of the 2012 Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 14, 2012. Kaeppeler was later named Miss America 2012. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler waves after being crowned Miss America 2012 during the 2012 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler (L) is congratulated by Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson after Kaeppeler was named Miss America 2012 during the 2012 Miss America Pageant in the Theater For The Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thompson is first runner-up. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler (L) reacts after being named Miss America 2012 during the 2012 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada January 14, 2012. Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan holds the Miss America sash at right. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler is crowned by Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan after being named Miss America 2012 during the 2012 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)
Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler reacts after being crowned Miss America 2012 during the 2012 Miss America Pageant in the Theater For The Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. (REUTERS)

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