Contestants Of Beauty Pageant, Miss Universe 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

India: Urvashi Rautela was dethroned due to an age controversy. She was replaced by Shilpa Singh, the 1st runner-up of I Am She 2012.
New Zealand: Avianca Böhm was replaced by Talia Bennett the 1st runner-up of Miss Universe New Zealand 2012, after her New Zealand citizenship application was denied.
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Aruba: Liza Nerelyn Helder was appointed as "Miss Universe Aruba 2012" after Marinus Wegereef, acquired the franchise and became the new national director of Miss Universe in Aruba.