(NewsCore) - Miss California Alyssa Campanella beat a field of 50 other girls competing for the title of Miss USA Sunday, to take home the crown at the annual beauty pageant.
The 21-year-old redhead -- a full-time model who was born and raised in New Jersey -- will represent America at the Miss Universe pageant to be held in San Saulo, Brazil on September 12.
Second at the event, held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and televised live on NBC, was Miss Tennessee Ashley Durham, while Miss Alabama Madeline Mitchell came third and Miss Texas Ana Rodriguez was fourth.
Campanella replaced Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih, a Lebanese-born Muslim who was the first Arab-American to hold the title.
Miss Kentucky Kia Hampton won Miss Congeniality USA, while Miss Arizona Brittany Brannon won Miss Photogenic USA.
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