Olivia Culpo is not just another 20-year-old college student in the U.S. She's more than that. The Boston University attendee, who was crowned Miss USA on June of this year, captured the Miss Universe title Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Culpo, who out-competed 88 contestants, became the eighth representative from the U.S. to win the crown and the first since 1997. She succeeds outgoing titleholder, Leila Lopes of Angola.

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