2012 Miss America

The 2012 Miss America Pageant contestants

 Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler reacts after being crowned Miss America on Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

     

 

 Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler, left, standing next to Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan reacts after being crowned Miss America

 Hosts Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke with Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler 

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler, left, Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson, Miss Arizona Jennifer Sedler, Miss New York Kaitlin Monte and Miss California Noelle Freeman - the top 5 finalists during the 2012 Miss America Pageant.

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler competes in the swimsuit round.