Newly-crowned Miss Universe gets a kiss from Donald Trump

Valerie Macon / Miss Universe Organization via EPA

Olivia Culpo, newly crowned Miss Universe 2012, poses with Miss Universe organizer Donald Trump during the press conference after the 2012 Miss Universe Competition in Las Vegas on Dec. 19, 2012.

By TODAY.com news services — Rhode Island native Olivia Culpo took the crown Wednesday night at the 61st annual Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, becoming the first American to nab the top prize since Brook Lee in 1997.

“I’m dreaming … it’s a dream,” Culpo told fellow contestants with a shocked smile as they gathered around her after the announcement. Read the full story.

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Comment author avatarPValdes

Why do you gotta gross the poor girl out Donald?

    Reply#1 - Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:21 AM EST
    Comment author avatardirp

    Does that qualify as sexual harassment ?

    Cha-ching $$$$ !

      Reply#2 - Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:26 PM EST
      Comment author avatardivacdiva

      nice eyebrows

        Reply#3 - Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:05 PM EST
        Comment author avatarbiker4life

        That face says it all. "What the?!? Ewww Creepy!!"

          Reply#4 - Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:47 PM EST
          Comment author avatarnerdman22

          Oh Donald you old womanizer you

            Reply#5 - Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:34 PM EST
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