Daily News: “Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler weeps as she’s crowned Miss America on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Kaeppeler won the pageant Saturday night after appearing in a white bikini and black beaded evening gown, singing opera and answering a question about whether beauty queens should declare their politics by saying, diplomatically, that Miss America represents everyone.”
Laura Kaeppeler has won the 91st Miss America beauty pageant. Laura Kaeppeler has been crowned Miss America 2012 by Teresa Scanlan (Miss America 2011) at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on 14th January, 2012.
Beautiful 23-year-old Kenosha, Wisconsin native Laura Kaeppeler was crowned Miss America 2012 on Saturday night at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, edging out first runner up Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson in the final round of the annual beauty pageant. Kaeppeler, the first Miss America from the state of Wisconsin since 1972, received a $50,000 scholarship, which she plans to use to put herself
Laura Kaeppeler Miss America 2012 Winner
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