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

Gabon: Marie-Noëlle Ada was replaced by Channa Divouvi, the 1st runner-up of Miss Gabon 2011 due to Marie being unable to attend both the pageant and Miss Gabon 2012.
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.