So, finally Miss Universe 2012 will be in Las Vegas?

According to some reports, MUO already informed its national directors around the world regarding the date and venue of Miss Universe 2012. It will be held in Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on December 19, 2012. No official confirmation yet about this news.


The official twitter and facebook accounts of NB Mexico Oficial already confirmed this report.

Official: Miss Universe Contest Heads to Las Vegas

This year's Miss Universe pageant will be held in Las Vegas and not in the Dominican Republic as previously considered.

Miss Universe organization president Paula Shugart tells The Associated Press that too many obstacles have arisen for holding the event in the Dominican Republic's popular tourist city of Punta Cana. Shugart says the main obstacle is the Caribbean country's financial crisis.

Wednesday's announcement comes two weeks after the Dominican government said it could not afford the $6 million in financial assistance that event organizers had requested.

Shugart says the event would have attracted many tourists to the Dominican Republic, noting that is a priority of newly elected President Danilo Medina.

Source: ABC News