Las Vegas has its newest winner: 21-year-old Alyssa Campanella, the California contestant who beat out 51 other beautiful candidates to snag this year's Miss USA crown.

Other finalists in the competition included Miss Tennessee, Ashley Elizabeth Durham; Miss Alabama, Madeline Mitchell; and Miss Texas, Ana Christina Rodriguez. Campanella will inherit the crown from Rima Fakih, who last year became the first Arab-American and Muslim Miss USA in the pageant's history.

Below are some photos of Campanella, who will vy with other winners from across the world at the Miss Universe competition in September.

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Miss California Alyssa Campanella competes in the evening gown portion of the 2011 Miss USA pageant in the Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada June 19, 2011. REUTERS
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Miss California Alyssa Campanella (R) reacts next to first runner-up Miss Tennessee Ashley Elizabeth Durham after being announced Miss USA 201 REUTERS
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Miss California Alyssa Campanella is shown during the swimsuit competition of the Miss USA pageant REUTERS
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Miss Alabama Madeline Mitchell (L-R), Miss Hawaii Angela Byrd, Miss California Alyssa Campanella and Miss Maryland Allyn Rose react after making the semi-final cu REUTERS
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Miss California Alyssa Campanella reacts after being crowned Miss USA REUTERS
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