Miss New Jersey USA 2012 winner is Michelle Leonardo

20 year old Michelle Leonardo from Tinton Falls was recently crowned as the new Miss New Jersey USA 2012 during a beauty contest held last October 23, 2011 at the Parsippany Hilton Hotel in One Hilton Court, Parsippany, New Jersey.

Michelle Leonardo stands 5'7" tall and was a former Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2008. She will now the official representative of New Jersey in Miss USA 2012 contest next year.

Miss New Jersey USA 2012 Result:

- Miss New Jersey USA 2012: Michelle Leonardo
- 1st run-up: Libell Duran
- 2nd run-up: Meghna Shakhawala
- 3rd run-up: Jessielyn Palumbo
- 4th run-up: Samantha Hahn