Miss America 2012 Beautiful Images!Laura Kaeppeler Wallpapers! The top three finalists in the 2012 Miss America Pageant (L-R) Laura Kaeppeler, Miss Wisconsin, Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma, and Kaitlin Monte, Miss New York, hold hands as they await the announcement of the winner at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kaeppeler was crowned the new Miss America and Thompson was named the first runner-up.