CB Awards for Miss Universe 2012 Pageant

It's that time of the year when Critical Beauty honors the best performers in numerous categories.

Congratulations to the deserving winners!

Best National Costume: PERU

Runners-Up: China (1st), Curacao (2nd), Angola (3rd), South Africa (4th)

Honorable Mentions: China, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico, Honduras, Japan, Nigeria, Panama, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA, Vietnam

Most Significant National Costume: CHINA

Face of the Pageant: CROATIA

Most Photogenic: SOUTH AFRICA

Runners-Up: USA (1st), Poland (2nd), Finland (3rd), Great Britain (4th)

Best Glam Shot: KOSOVO

Best Body: PUERTO RICO

Best Hair: MALAYSIA

Best Legs: BAHAMAS

Most Beautiful Smile: TANZANIA

Most Beautiful Eyes: GREAT BRITAIN

Sexiest: SRI LANKA

Best Stage Projection: PUERTO RICO & SOUTH AFRICA (tie)

Best Catwalk: PHILIPPINES

Best in Swimsuit: SOUTH AFRICA

Best Video Interview: SOUTH AFRICA

Best In Evening Gown: PUERTO RICO

Most Beautiful Evening Gown: CROATIA, PUERTO RICO & BRAZIL (3-way tie)

Honorable Mentions: Lebanon, Georgia, Guatemala, Kosovo, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia

Best Fashion Sense: CURACAO & PUERTO RICO (tie)

Most Elegant: CROATIA

Top Model: GEORGIA

Best Personality: SPAIN

People's Sweetheart: VENEZUELA

Best in Africa & the Middle East: SOUTH AFRICA

Runner-Up: TANZANIA

Best in Asia-Pacific: MALAYSIA

Runner-Up: PHILIPPINES

Best in the Caribbean: PUERTO RICO

Runner-Up: BAHAMAS

Best in North & Central America: USA

Runner-Up: MEXICO

Best in South America: PARAGUAY

Runner-Up: VENEZUELA

Best in Northern Europe: RUSSIA

Runner-Up: FRANCE

Best in Southern Europe & the Mediterranean: SPAIN

Runner-Up: LEBANON

Best Group: ASIA

Best Designer: SHERI HILL

Honorable Mentions: HARRY ROBLES, JULIO MORA, ALEXANDER FAJARDO,

DOUGLAS TAPIA

Best National Director - DESIREE LOWRY (Puerto Rico)

TUNE IN on Wednesday, December 19th (5PM PT / 8PM ET) to watch the 2012 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition LIVE from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

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