Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler reacts after being crowned Miss America Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 ,at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Laura Kaeppeler won the pageant Saturday night after strutting 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 Miss America represents everyone. Photo: Eric Jamison / AP

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler reacts after being crowned Miss America Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Photo: Eric Jamison / AP

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Hope Anderson, Miss Louisiana, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler, left and Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson react after Kaeppeler is named Miss America Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Photo: Eric Jamison / AP

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler, left, standing next to Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan reacts after being crowned Miss America Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Photo: Eric Jamison / AP

This Jan. 12, 2012 photo provided by Miss America shows, Miss Hawaii, Lauren Cheape jumping rope and topped the contestants in the third round of the Miss America talent competition in Las Vegas, on Thur. Jan.12,2012. The finals are Saturday at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Photo: AP / AP

This Jan. 12, 2012 photo provided by Miss America shows, Miss New York Kaitlin Monte who scored honors in the lifestyle and fitness category in the third round of the Miss America talent competition in Las Vegas, on Thursday. Jan.12, 2012. The finals are Saturday at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Photo: AP / AP

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Judges appear with Laura Kaeppeler (4th L), Miss Wisconsin, during a news conference after she was named the new Miss America during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judges (L-R) are television personality and writer Raul de Molina, television personality Kris Jenner, journalist Lara Spencer, fitness trainer Chris Powell, producer Mike Fleiss, actress Teri Polo and dancer Mark Ballas. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Television personality and pageant co-host Brooke Burke Charvet (L) talks with pageant judge and dancer Mark Ballas during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Television personality Brooke Burke Charvet (C) stands with contestants as she hosts the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Noelle Freeman, Miss California, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Hailey Best, Miss North Carolina, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Bree Boyce, Miss South Carolina, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Jessica Pray, Miss Iowa, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Jessica Pray, Miss Iowa, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Elizabeth Crot, Miss Virginia, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Jennifer Sedler, Miss Arizona, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Hannah Smith, Miss Illinois, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Jennifer Sedler, Miss Arizona, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Courtney Porter, Miss Alabama, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Erin Hatley, Miss Tennessee, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Laura Kaeppeler, Miss Wisconsin, competes in the evening gown competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kaeppeler went on to be crowned the new Miss America. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thompson went on to be named the first runner-up. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Kristina Janolo, Miss Florida, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Kaitlin Monte, Miss New York, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Kendall Morris, Miss Texas, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 14: Hannah Smith, Miss Illinois, reacts after being named a top 13 finalist following the swimsuit competition during the 2012 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images / 2012 Getty Images

Miss New York, Kaitlin Monte competes during the 2012 Miss America Pageant Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Monte placed third in the Pageant while Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler went on to win. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) Photo: Eric Jamison, Associated Press / FR156391 AP

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler, left, Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson, Miss Arizona Jennifer Sedler, Miss New York Kaitlin Monte and Miss California Noelle Freeman compete as the top five finalists during the 2012 Miss America Pageant Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Kaeppeler went on to win the contest. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) Photo: Eric Jamison, Associated Press / FR156391 AP

Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson competes during the 2012 Miss America Pageant Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Thomson placed second in the Pageant while Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler went on to win. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) Photo: Eric Jamison, Associated Press / FR156391 AP

Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson competes during the 2012 Miss America Pageant Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Thomson placed second in the Pageant while Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler went on to win. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) Photo: Eric Jamison, Associated Press / FR156391 AP

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler, left, Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson and Miss New York Kaitlin Monte react as Monte is named second runner up during the 2012 Miss America Pageant Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Kaeppeler went on to win the contest. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) Photo: Eric Jamison, Associated Press / FR156391 AP