Miss America 2012 photos

Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler and Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan

THE 2012 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT - Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler was crowned Miss America 2012 on "The 2012 Miss America Pageant" live from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)
MISS AMERICA 2012 LAURA KAEPPELER, MISS AMERICA 2011 TERESA SCANLAN

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