Alyssa Campanella, Miss California, wins Miss USA 2011 (photos & video)

21-year-old Alyssa Campanella representing the State of California has won the Miss USA 2011 title during the pageant finals held Sunday night, June 19, 2011, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Here's the official results:

Miss USA 2011: California, Alyssa Campanella
1st Runner Up: Tennessee, Ashley Elizabeth Durham
2nd Runner Up: Alabama, Madeline Mitchell
3rd Runner Up: Texas, Ana Rodriguez

TOP 8 FINALISTS:
Hawaii, Angela Byrd
Maine, Ashley Lynn Marble
Maryland, Allyn Rose
South Carolina, Courtney Turner

TOP 16 SEMI-FINALISTS:
Arizona, Brittany Brannon
Florida, Lisette Garcia
Georgia, Kaylin Reque
Indiana, Jillian Wunderlich
Missouri, Hope Driskill
New Mexico, Brittany Toll*
New York, Amber Collins
Utah, Jamie Crandall

*New Mexico was America's Choice (chosen thru internet / SMS votes) and she automatically entered the Top 16.

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Miss Congeniality: Kentucky, Kia Hampton
Miss Photogenic: Arizona, Brittany Brannon

Watch video of Alyssa Campanella during the final Q&A portion and her crowning moment as Miss USA 2011:

Campanella will be representing the US in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant happening in São Paulo, Brazil this September.

Check out Alyssa Campanella's photos (in evening gown, swimsuit etc.) and predict her chances in Miss Universe 2011: