Miss America 2012
Miss America 2012 was the 85th Miss America pageant, held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 14, 2012.
Teresa Scanlan of Nebraska crowned her Laura Kaeppeler of Wisconsin as her successor at the end of this event.
Results
Placements
* - America's Choice** - Saved by eliminated delegates after Swimsuit Competition to compete in Evening Gown as a "wild card"
Judges
The seven judges for the competition were:- dancer and musician Mark Ballas
- television personality Raúl De Molina
- television producer Mike Fleiss
- television personality Kris Jenner
- actress Teri Polo
- personal trainer Chris Powell
- television personality Lara Spencer
Contestants
The following contestants competed for the title.| State/district/terr. | Name |
 Alabama|name = AlabamaReplacementsMontana - Veronika Ohlinger was originally the 1st runner-up but later was crowned Miss Montana 2011 to replace the original winner Taryn Chuter, who resigned due to a knee injury that required surgery. |