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      A 23-year-old beauty queen Laura Kaeppeler from Wisconsin won the Miss America pageant Saturday in Las Vegas after singing opera and strutting in a white bikini and black beaded evening gown. Laura Kaeppeler  had to answer a question about whether beauty queens should declare their politics. " Miss America  represents everyone, so I think the message to political candidates is that they represent everyone as well," she said. "And so in these economic times, we need to be looking forward to what America needs, and I think Miss America needs to represent all."  Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson  came in second, while  Miss New York Kaitlyn Monte   placed third.  Kaeppeler wins a $50,000 scholarship and gets the title for one year.  

  Kim kardashian's mum , Kris jenner  is on a panel of seven judges who will pick next year's  Miss America  during a pageant in January in Las Vegas.    Jenner, a star of cable reality show "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," will join "Meet the Parents" actress Teri polo and ABC's lifestyle anchor Lara spencer  on the panel announced Wednesday. she says via her blog I am SO excited to announce that I am going to be a judge on the 2012 Miss America Pageant panel!!!! The Miss America pageant is such an exciting event and I can’t wait to join the other amazing judges in Las Vegas!! My good friends  Mark Ballas  and  Lara Spencer  are also judging next year, so I look forward to spending time with them and of course, seeing what next year’s contestants have to offer. This is an amazing opportunity and I’m so excited to be taking part!!   The pageant's finals will hold on  Jan. 14 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and will air live on ABC.

A 17-year-old aspiring politician from Nebraska captured the Miss America crown on Saturday after beating 52 other young women from across the United States.